[…] of a major motion picture in 2014. During the first Democratic presidential debate, Hillary Clinton proclaimed that society needed to do more to prevent discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. It’s clear that LGBT issues are drawing heightened attention in all parts of our society—sports, employment, law, politics, and most definitely […]
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[…] citizens Mead describes. To extend this idea one step fur ther, it is the communities created by these thoughtful citizens that change the world. In honor of LGBT Histor y Month, I want to remind educators that the creation of community shows us that another world is possible, that there is a way to […]
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[…] announced today at a surprise assembly at his school attended by local dignitaries and October 17, 2016 Principals Respond to New GLSEN Survey Report on Harassment of LGBT Students Reston, VA – NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti issued the following statement on the release of the GLSEN report From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited: […]
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Feature Facts: October 2023
[…] project focused on mental health would be broken down: Investigation, 20 hours Planning, 13 hours Action, 12 hours Demonstration, 5 hours Creating Just Communities In honor of LGBT History Month—and at a time when the equal rights of LGBTQ+ individuals have become fodder for political debate—Georgia school leader Alastair Pullen shares the idea that […]
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Creating Just Communities
[…] thoughtful citizens Mead describes. To extend this idea one step further, it is the communities created by these thoughtful citizens that change the world. In honor of LGBT History Month, I want to remind educators that the creation of community shows us that another world is possible, that there is a way to treat […]
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The Secret to Sustained Student Council Success
[…] of a week of service, similar to Spirit Week. Each day, a different organization gets sponsored, such as a women’s shelter, the Humane Society, or a local LGBT center. Different student clubs on campus sign up to support one of the organizations with donations. For more on National Student Council, visit https://www.natstuco.org/. Alicia and […]
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February 2017 Viewpoint
[…] of marriage to include women marrying women and men marrying men, issues surrounding inclusion, social justice, and workplace rights have challenged the status quo in schools. Many LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) teachers are reluctant to open their closet doors. However, the social and cultural cost of the closet—a space we all participate […]
April 2016 Legal Matters
[…] there are about 594,000 same-sex couple households in the United States, and about 6 million people have a parent who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender ( LGBT). Impact on Employment Issues The Supreme Court’s recent decision on marriage equality guarantees same-sex couples the same rights and benefits available to opposite-sex couples. The outcome […]
Social Justice Training to Combat Inequities
[…] words will be added as time goes on and possibly be altered as new information becomes available. For example, years ago, we primarily used the term “ LGBT.” Today we use “LGBTQ+,” “LGBTQIA,” “LGBTQIA+,” and other terms. Updates need to be incorporated as needed. The second step is to write down all the terms […]
Social Justice Training to Combat Inequities
[…] words will be added as time goes on and possibly be altered as new information becomes available. For example, years ago, we primarily used the term “ LGBT.” Today we use “LGBTQ+,” “LGBTQIA,” “LGBTQIA+,” and other terms. Updates need to be incorporated as needed. The second step is to write down all the terms […]