[…] is a seventh grade math teacher at Steelton-Highspire Jr./Sr. High School in Steelton, PA. References Balakit, M. (2016, August 16). ACLU settles lawsuit over Tennessee student’s pro- LGBT shirt. The Tennessean. tennessean.com/story/news/education/2016/08/16/aclu-settles-lawsuit-over-tennessee-students-pro-lgbt-shirt/88870474/ Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified School District, 767 F.3d 764 (9th Cir. 2014). Hardwick v. Heyward, 711 F. 3d 426 (4th Cir. […]
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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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News Releases
[…] 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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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 […]
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Legal Matters: December 2019
[…] Associated Press. Moya-Smith, S. (Aug. 28, 2014). Navajo kindergartner sent home from school, ordered to cut hair. Indiana Country Today. Newport, F. (2018). In U.S., Estimate of LGBT population rises to 4.5%. Gallup. Persch, J.A. (Sept. 8, 2013). School that barred 7-year-old’s dreadlocks changes dress-code policy. Today. Title IX of the Education Amendments of […]
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Activity 6: What Keeps You Up at Night?
[…] 21st-century student learning and produce outcomes so as not to “keep administrators up at night.” Materials Discussion Prompts Topics and Resources Topic Resources for Presentation and Discussion LGBT Issues Levin-Epstein, Michael (2015). Navigating LGBT issues. Principal Leadership, 16(4), pp. 32–37. Retrieved from https://www.nassp.org/2015/12/01/navigating-lgbt-issues/ NASSP (2016). Position statement on transgender students. Retrieved from https://www.nassp.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors/position-statements/transgender-students NASSP (2019). New Developments in Transgender […]
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Principals Respond to New GLSEN Survey Report on Harassment of LGBT Students
[…] recent survey remind us why such statements are needed and, despite our progress, how far have far we have to go to eliminate the harassment of our LGBT students. No one is more sensitive than principals to the consequences of harassment: With each passing day, the report indicates, chronic attendance rates rise and educational […]