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May 30, 2019

We Love That Teachers Are Speaking Up for LGBTQ Students

Small LGBTQ flag sitting in bin with writing utensils.

As some push back against lessons about gender equality and sexual identities, we stand firm with educators who do the work to protect and support LGBTQ students.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

May 29, 2019

Voices of Hope

Large group of students gathered together in auditorium for a group photograph.

In this middle school, district-level grant, students hosted an interview series and spoke with people from a variety of backgrounds who found resilience, success and leadership in adulthood.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 22, 2019

Arthur’s Gay Teacher and Other Stories Schools Won’t Tell

Mr. Ratburn, of the cartoon 'Arthur,' marries Patrick in a scene from the show.

Local PBS networks’ refusal to air an episode of a children’s show featuring the marriage of two men speaks to a larger problem in our society—and our schools.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

March 27, 2019

Hate at School: February 2019

Close up of young African-American child.

Instead of lessons about black history and culture, February brought slurs, blackface, threats and even violence at some U.S. schools.

Topic

Religion Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

March 26, 2019

Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up

Two young students reading separate books.

For younger students, understanding that identity-based microaggressions pose a heavier burden than other painful moments is critical to developing anti-racist, empathetic behaviors.

Topic

Religion Class Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

March 5, 2019

New Guide for Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education

Young students sitting at tables, focused on assignments in front of them.

Our friends at Gender Spectrum are announcing a new resource to ensure your teaching of puberty and health education is accurate and inclusive of all students.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

February 21, 2019

Hate at School: January 2019

We’re halfway through the school year, and there is no indication that hate incidents at school are slowing down.

Topic

Ability Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

February 11, 2019

Is “Queer” OK To Say? Here’s Why We Use It

Queer: pejorative or reappropriated term? Yes and yes. But after members of our community questioned our use of the word, we want to explain.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

January 31, 2019

On Intersectionality and Allyship

Young African-American teenager raising their hand in class.

If we want to be allies to our students, we have to recognize—and honor—their full identities. That means also recognizing and working to remedy interlocking systems of oppression.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

January 30, 2019

Let’s Talk About Nonbinary

How are you affirming nonbinary students in your classroom?

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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