Considering GLSEN's research and the stories of children dying unnecessarily at a young age, it came as a surprise that Michelle Rhee named someone who doesn't believe that LGBT students have a place in schools, as their Educational Reformer of the Year. Read Full Post >
Gay marriage is being debated in the Supreme Court but LGBT topics often go ignored because school administrators ignore them. Read Full Post >
Schools have a difficult time understanding the needs of transgender students, which is a population at high risk of dropping out, being bullied and suicide. Read Full Post >
LGBT students who would like to join a sport, or perhaps are already good at one, may learn that sexual orientation doesn't matter out on the field. What will help them learn that even more is when using derogatory words about sexual orientation isn't allowed on their field either. Most of us have... Read Full Post >
Today's guest blog is written by my friend Dr. Robert McGarry. Robert is a former NJ school district administrator who now serves as the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) Director of Education. This Friday, students in schools across the country will observe what is known as the Nati... Read Full Post >
"It's people not programs." Todd Whitaker On July 1st all public schools in New York State must have safeguards in place for students who are harassed based on race, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, gender, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientation, and ... Read Full Post >
Every student has a right to feel nurtured when they enter into school. A few weeks ago I wrote a commentary for Education Week entitled Dignity for All. It was based on my book with Corwin Press that was released last week with the same title. When I was doing my doctoral work at Sage College of... Read Full Post >
No Name Calling Week is about so much more than just name calling. It's about what name calling symbolizes. It's pretty common for kids to call each other names. If you ever grew up with siblings, you probably got into a few fights with your brothers or sisters and called them a few names during th... Read Full Post >
As of September 20th, 2011, the federal government ended the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) Policy. Although the repeal was initiated in 2010, it took months for the policy to officially end. Don't Ask, Don't Tell prohibited any homosexual or bisexual person from disclosing his or her sexu... Read Full Post >
"While in my childhood the values of social justice and equity were instilled, I received no messages suggesting gays and lesbians were deserving of just and equitable treatment" (Roper, 2005, p. 82). On Thursday, a documentary created by a young woman named Morgan Wilcock won Best Documentary in ... Read Full Post >
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