"Students attending schools with an anti-bullying policy that included protections based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression heard fewer homophobic remarks, experienced lower levels of victimization related to their sexual orientation, were more likely to report that staff intervened when hearing homophobic remarks and were more likely to report incidents of harassment and assault to school staff than students at schools with a general policy or no policy" (Courtesy of GLSEN.org 2009 National School Climate Survey).
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May 16, 2012
The school boards and administrators stalling on these protections are finally feeling the heat. This surge in support proves they cannot hide behind their excuses anymore.
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its 2015 how is this still even an issue. kids should be focused on grades not worrying if they get bullied for who they are. stop the hate
Every kid deserves to feel safe walking through those doors. No exceptions.
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"Students attending schools with an anti-bullying policy that included protections based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression heard fewer homophobic remarks, experienced lower levels of victimization related to their sexual orientation, were more likely to report that staff intervened when hearing homophobic remarks and were more likely to report incidents of harassment and assault to school staff than students at schools with a general policy or no policy" (Courtesy of GLSEN.org 2009 National School Climate Survey).
Updates
May 16, 2012
The school boards and administrators stalling on these protections are finally feeling the heat. This surge in support proves they cannot hide behind their excuses anymore.
3 Comments
My son dealt with this type of harassment for years and the school did nothing. This is long overdue and needs to pass now.
its 2015 how is this still even an issue. kids should be focused on grades not worrying if they get bullied for who they are. stop the hate
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My son dealt with this type of harassment for years and the school did nothing. This is long overdue and needs to pass now.