Betsy DeVos considers guns in schools
The Education Department is considering whether to allow states to access federal funding set aside for academic enrichment and student
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Advice & Education
Florida’s plan for bullied LGBTQ kids is sending them to Christian schools
A recent analysis of private schools that have signed up to participate in Florida’s LGBTQ bullying program shows that many
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New social media campaign to emphasize importance of affirming & accepting LGBTQ youth
The Biden Foundation launched “As You Are,” a family and community acceptance campaign to raise awareness of the importance of
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Back-to-School: Five Steps Elementary School Parents Can Take to Create a Welcoming School for All Families
Guest Blog: Johanna Eager, Director, HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools Program When parents – especially LGBT parents – learn what my
Read moreCatholic school allows students to work on gay rights project
The principal at a Catholic school in Ottawa, Ontario is now allowing two sixth-grade girls to present a social justice
Read more“25 Days For Safer Schools” in September
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), the nation’s leading education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students,
Read morePoll shows Americans changing opinions about gays and lesbians
“It is a sea change in attitude. You’d be hard-pressed to find an issue that has had a bigger shift
Read moreInitiative to provide computers to underprivileged LGBTQ teens
Straight But Not Narrow, The Trevor Project and human I-T announced an initiative called “Power On,” to provide LGBTQ youth
Read moreDoes Harry Potter help children grow up to be LGBT friendly?
A new study suggests reading JK Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter stories improves attitudes toward stigmatized groups such as LGBT people,
Read moreNational Immunization Awareness Month: Parents encouraged to vaccinate children for HPV
Planned Parenthood is encouraging parents to get their children – both boys and girls aged 11-12 – vaccinated for the
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