No shame, no silence
On August 1, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported that the sociologist Michael Kimmel,...
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Tag: October 2018
Kickball: A gay teacher becomes an ally
An observant and understanding teacher helps a student who’s different from her peers. I am a gay...
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Addressing sex discrimination with Title IX coordinators in the #MeToo era
A survey of Title IX coordinators reveals a need for more visibility, clarity, and training. With...
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The makings of feminist schools across the globe
Girls worldwide face unnecessary barriers to education. It is up to schools to tear them down, to...
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How dress codes criminalize males and sexualize females of color
Too often, school dress codes are enforced in ways that disproportionately impact students of...
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Which kind of bold leadership?
If they want to take bold action to confront inequities in their school systems, superintendents...
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Supporting transgender and gender-expansive children in school
School policies and practices can profoundly affect children whose gender identity differs from...
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Teaching students to question assumptions about gender and sexuality
If public schools are to promote a just and equitable society, they have a responsibility to teach...
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How Kappan has addressed sex and gender over the decades
In celebration of our 100th volume, we are revisiting our past coverage of this year’s themes. ...
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Boys will be superintendents: School leadership as a gendered profession
Why do men still fill most district leadership positions, and what can be done about it? Just as...
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LGBTQ+ visibility in the K-12 curriculum
An inclusive curriculum moves beyond separate lessons on LGBTQ+ heroes to incorporate their...
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Preventing sexual assault in schools: It is up to us
Everyone involved in education has a responsibility to help end the sexual assault of students by...
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