The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students.
> Visit GLSEN's site... Resources from GLSEN GLSEN’s Ally Week Set for October 14-20, 2007 Ally Week is an opportunity for allies of the Safe Schools Movement to pledge their support for ending anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) bullying and harassment.
> more The GLSEN Jump-Start Guide for Gay-Straight Alliances NEW! Check out this 8-part resource for new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar clubs.
> more Days of Action + No Name-Calling Week These are regular occasions during the school year when students, educators and allies can bring attention to the pervasive problem of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment.
> more Jump-Start 2007-2008 National Student Leadership Team Get to know the students from all over the country that are doing safer schools organizing your community and get help with your student club.
> more 2005 National School Climate Survey GLSEN survey finds bullying negatively impacts academic engagement and achievement; Comprehensive policies directly relate to safer schools for LGBT students.
> more From Teasing to Torment: School Climate in America - A National Report on School Bullying Survey Illustrates Severity of Problem, and Identifies Frequent Targets of Verbal and Physical Harassment
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