Welcoming Schools Annual Reports
Explore Welcoming Schools in depth annual reports sharing out key data findings and celebrating developments of the program.
Research
Understanding the data on bullying, gender, families, and LGBTQ youth helps communicate the need for a welcoming school.
A look at the research provides insight into:
- How large a problem bullying based upon bias really is;
- How much bullying and social norms in a school are based upon gender stereotyping;
- The diversity of the American family, and
- Research-proven ways to reduce prejudice and bias.
Did you know?
- 4 out of 5 students who are harassed are targeted at school because of their identity including race, national origin, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation, religion or ability.
- Students of color and LGBTQ students are more likely to be disciplined than their white, non-LGBTQ peers. Students with intersectional identities, such as Black transgender youth or gay undocumented youth, are at an even greater risk.
- 1 in 7 LGB students were afraid to go to school at least once in the past month. This is twice the rate of heterosexual students.
- Over 6 million children and adults in the U.S. have an LGBTQ parent.
Key Data to Support Developing a Welcoming School
For all students to thrive academically and socially, it is critical to create a welcoming school environment.
Read Moreabout Key Data to Support Developing a Welcoming School
LGBTQ+ Youth Are Living in Crisis: Key Findings From HRC Foundation Analysis of CDC Data
In August 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released public access data files for the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS), a national survey of high school…
Research Connections: Equity, School Climate and Academic Achievement
Key Points
Students cannot get to learning if they are not feeling safe, seen, and valued. Equity and diversity topics ARE about academic achievement.
Key Data to Support Developing a Welcoming School
For all students to thrive academically and socially, it is critical to create a welcoming school environment.
Six Key Points on Bullying, Bias, and Schools
(With some research to back them up.)