/transgender-students Transgender 69´«Ã½ en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 For the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 /policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 The justices have one major case on transgender medical care on their docket and others pending on gender-identity issues in schools. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:22:12 GMT /policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 The Biden administration's regulation that interprets Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ students faces multiple legal challenges. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 /policy-politics/court-upholds-injunction-on-arizona-transgender-sports-ban-for-young-athletes/2024/09 A federal appeals court upholds an injunction against an Arizona law, allowing two transgender girls to compete on female teams. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:51:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-upholds-injunction-on-arizona-transgender-sports-ban-for-young-athletes/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 The grassroots group's tactic is confounding schools across the country trying to keep up with which Title IX rules apply to them. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:44:07 GMT /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 /policy-politics/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 A federal appeals court did not block a policy barring students from using pronouns that don't align with a classmate's gender identity. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:13:44 GMT /policy-politics/a-districts-rule-against-misgendering-students-is-likely-constitutional/2024/07 /leadership/student-pronoun-policies-put-teachers-in-a-tough-spot/2024/07 Teachers have to navigate policies that require them to inform parents when students request the use of different pronouns. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:43:53 GMT /leadership/student-pronoun-policies-put-teachers-in-a-tough-spot/2024/07 /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 The law bans schools from passing policies that require notifying parents if their child asks to change their gender identification. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:52:50 GMT /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:55:53 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 A federal judge in Louisiana delivered the first legal blow to the Biden administration's interpretation of Title IX. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:58:33 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 Title IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced. Fri, 31 May 2024 18:53:36 GMT /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 /leadership/these-lgbtq-terms-can-help-create-a-safe-school-for-students/2024/05 To create a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students in schools, here are some terms that educators should know. Fri, 24 May 2024 18:46:35 GMT /leadership/these-lgbtq-terms-can-help-create-a-safe-school-for-students/2024/05 /policy-politics/supreme-court-turns-down-case-challenging-school-districts-transgender-policies/2024/05 The case involves a policy allowing information to be withheld from parents considered not supportive of a gender-transitioning child. Mon, 20 May 2024 17:59:14 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-turns-down-case-challenging-school-districts-transgender-policies/2024/05 /policy-politics/republican-led-states-sue-to-block-new-title-ix-rule/2024/04 A pair of lawsuits focus on the rule's protections for students' gender identity. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:32:40 GMT /policy-politics/republican-led-states-sue-to-block-new-title-ix-rule/2024/04 /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 Some districts could be in a perilous legal squeeze play between their states and the feds. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:48:17 GMT /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 The new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:19:48 GMT /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 /leadership/the-news-media-can-be-especially-depressing-for-lgbtq-students/2024/03 From Nex Benedict's death to transgender athlete bills, educators must understand the ripple effects of these events, experts say. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:08:36 GMT /leadership/the-news-media-can-be-especially-depressing-for-lgbtq-students/2024/03 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 The case asked whether federal law protects transgender students on the use of school facilities that correspond to their gender identity. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:35:26 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 /policy-politics/lawsuit-over-a-transgender-school-sports-policy-revived-by-federal-appeals-court/2023/12 The 2nd Circuit court stressed that it was not deciding the underlying issue in the case of whether Title IX bars such a policy. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:06:01 GMT /policy-politics/lawsuit-over-a-transgender-school-sports-policy-revived-by-federal-appeals-court/2023/12 /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-at-school-my-safety-didnt-feel-like-the-priority/2023/10 For Landon Callahan, mental health challenges and substance use became easier to manage once he came out as a transgender man. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-at-school-my-safety-didnt-feel-like-the-priority/2023/10 /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-my-schools-gsa-saved-my-life/2023/10 Esmée Silverman came to the realization that they were transgender in high school, but thought about suicide constantly during their freshman year. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-student-perspective-my-schools-gsa-saved-my-life/2023/10 /policy-politics/district-cant-let-students-change-pronouns-without-parental-consent-judge-rules/2023/10 A Wisconsin judge said gender transitions are a medical issue over which parents have fundamental control, including on pronouns in school. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:31:11 GMT /policy-politics/district-cant-let-students-change-pronouns-without-parental-consent-judge-rules/2023/10 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 The federal appeals court panel holds that the policy is likely unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:44:56 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 /policy-politics/in-new-term-supreme-court-set-to-tackle-case-on-school-board-members-social-media-use/2023/09 The docket for education cases looks more modest than last term, but cases on magnet schools and transgender students could be added. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:57:02 GMT /policy-politics/in-new-term-supreme-court-set-to-tackle-case-on-school-board-members-social-media-use/2023/09 /policy-politics/state-laws-restricting-curriculum-pronoun-use-cause-confusion-and-chaos-in-schools/2023/09 Educators say state laws that limit teaching about race, gender identity, and sexuality are vague, with little help from state departments. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:14:06 GMT /policy-politics/state-laws-restricting-curriculum-pronoun-use-cause-confusion-and-chaos-in-schools/2023/09 /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 The Biden administration has not taken the final step to adopt long-awaited Title IX changes that would explicitly protect LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:56:06 GMT /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 /policy-politics/california-sues-to-stop-district-from-disclosing-trans-students-name-changes-or-pronouns/2023/08 The lawsuit challenges the Chino Valley district's policy requiring schools to notify parents about requests for gender changes. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:07:03 GMT /policy-politics/california-sues-to-stop-district-from-disclosing-trans-students-name-changes-or-pronouns/2023/08 /teaching-learning/is-it-time-to-retire-harry-potter-themed-classrooms-and-libraries/2023/08 Author J.K. Rowling's comments on transgender people have left some educators uneasy about promoting the series. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:03:45 GMT /teaching-learning/is-it-time-to-retire-harry-potter-themed-classrooms-and-libraries/2023/08 /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 A Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:33:56 GMT /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 /leadership/district-cant-restrict-transgender-students-bathroom-use-federal-judge-says/2023/07 A Wisconsin district must allow trans students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, according to a new ruling. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:32:17 GMT /leadership/district-cant-restrict-transgender-students-bathroom-use-federal-judge-says/2023/07