HS principals group: Transgender students are not 'those' kids. They're 'our' kidshttp://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/05/18/hs-principals-group-transgender-students-are-not-those-kids-theyre-our-kids.htmlBy Michael Allison Published May 18, 2016
We can't ignore the research that reveals transgender students are more likely to feel unsafe and be victimized in school. And fear for their safety causes one in three of these students to miss at least one day of school each month. The research links a 90 percent school attendance rate closely to academic success, so more absences means less learning, lower grades, and a smaller chance of success after high school. In short, kids who live in fear don't learn very well.
In light of these details, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NAASP) adopted a position in support of the rights of transgender students and requesting the federal government to clarify the law.
Fundamentally, the NASSP position statement reaffirms that school leaders must create conditions in which all students—and transgender students especially—feel secure enough to learn at high levels. That security extends to simply visiting the restroom that aligns with the student's gender identity.
