Sentences with phrase «schools address sexual»

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A growing coalition of conservative political leaders, religious groups and government officials is leading the attack against publicly supported programs of sex education, school - based health centers, guidance programs in family planning, and other activities designed to address the sexual needs of youth from both a social and a health perspective.

Since boys at highest risk of becoming early fathers can be identified from age eight (see below) engaging with such young males in highly specialised programmes early on (to teach basic life skills, address negative peer influences, promote school success and direct them to alternatives other than early parenthood) is indicated, in order to reduce sexual risk - taking and early fatherhood (Thornberry et al, 2004)

«In addition to ensuring that there is space in the curriculum to address these issues, schools need improved access and quality provision of safeguarding training that specifically addresses the issue of sexual violence and harassment.

EVAW called for «Compulsory Sex and Relationships Education to ensure that all schools tackle harmful attitudes and behaviours amongst young people», and this was accompanied by a survey by YouGov which found that 86 per cent of the public thinking that «it should be compulsory for secondary schools to provide sex and relationships education which addresses sexual consent and respectful relationships» — with 48 per cent also thinking this for primary schools.

The Columbia University senior who has won national notice for carrying a mattress to protest the school's failure to punish her alleged rapist attended the State of the Union address to promote legislation aimed at stopping sexual assaults on campus.

The news follows a report published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee in September exposing «the shocking scale of sexual harassment and sexual violence» in schools, and recommending that «PSHE and SRE are made statutory subjects» to address the problem.

Faculty members from the Indiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington and the school's Center for Sexual Health Promotion recently completed a study focused on addressing gaps in current research on women's experiences with sexual pleSchool of Public Health - Bloomington and the school's Center for Sexual Health Promotion recently completed a study focused on addressing gaps in current research on women's experiences with sexual pleschool's Center for Sexual Health Promotion recently completed a study focused on addressing gaps in current research on women's experiences with sexual pleSexual Health Promotion recently completed a study focused on addressing gaps in current research on women's experiences with sexual plesexual pleasure.

Safe Place to Learn is an extensive collection of interactive resources and training modules addressing sexual harassment in K - 12 schools commissioned by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and created by the U.S. Department of Educsexual harassment in K - 12 schools commissioned by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault and created by the U.S. Department of EducSexual Assault and created by the U.S. Department of Education.

Millions of Women Say «Me Too» about Sexual Harassment (The Boston Globe) Professor Richard Weissbourd discussed the need for accountability in our institutions, schools, colleges, and workplaces to truly address sexual harassment and misSexual Harassment (The Boston Globe) Professor Richard Weissbourd discussed the need for accountability in our institutions, schools, colleges, and workplaces to truly address sexual harassment and missexual harassment and misogyny.

Furthermore, Ali promised to «issue 17 guidance letters that will touch on issues such as how districts should address sexual violence in schools, how nurses should be trained to address students» food allergies or work with students who have diabetes, and how schools should address the needs of ELLs who are gifted or have disabilities.»

Mariam Durrani, an expert on Islamophobia and Muslim youth and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), says that even if there are no Muslim students in a class, «changing educational and society - wide demographics suggest that as young people come of age, we'll have even greater need for conversations about learning across difference and about addressing systemic inequalities,» whether about religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other identifiers.

Furthermore, Ali promised to «issue 17 guidance letters that will touch on issues such as how districts should address sexual violence in schools, how nurses should be trained to address students» food allergies or work with students who have diabetes, and how schools should address the needs of

Participants will gain an understanding of the latest developments in state and federal law on complex issues, such as: Transgender Students: issues related to student dress code, the right to participate in school activities and events, access to school facilities such as locker rooms and restrooms; School Climate: the obligation to proactively address school climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool activities and events, access to school facilities such as locker rooms and restrooms; School Climate: the obligation to proactively address school climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool facilities such as locker rooms and restrooms; School Climate: the obligation to proactively address school climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retaliSchool Climate: the obligation to proactively address school climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retalischool; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retaliation.

She hopes to discover whether these views vary based on the racial / ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, religiosity, and / or sexual orientation of the students, and if so, what steps schools can take to address bias and ensure that they serve the needs of all of their students.

As such, HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL will provide students a comprehensive school health education that address a variety of topics such as alcohol and other drug use and abuse, healthy eating / nutrition, mental and emotional health, personal health and wellness, physical activity, safety and injury prevention, sexual health, tobacco use, and violence preveSCHOOL will provide students a comprehensive school health education that address a variety of topics such as alcohol and other drug use and abuse, healthy eating / nutrition, mental and emotional health, personal health and wellness, physical activity, safety and injury prevention, sexual health, tobacco use, and violence preveschool health education that address a variety of topics such as alcohol and other drug use and abuse, healthy eating / nutrition, mental and emotional health, personal health and wellness, physical activity, safety and injury prevention, sexual health, tobacco use, and violence prevention.

Joint NEU and UK Feminista research out this week shows that teachers feel ill - equipped and unsupported to address sexism and sexual harassment in their school (1), and our report recommended that DfE advice is critical to overcome this.

North Carolina schools are required to address sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in anti-bullying policies, but not in non-discrimination policies.

Bradley talks about the role of the nation's 10 equity assistance centers, including the IDRA - directed South Central Collaborative for Equity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all learners.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

Alleviating inequity based on sex and gender helps schools improve learning and academic achievement by addressing serious concerns in bullying, sexual / gender harassment, climate and unfair disciplinary practices.

Although typically brought up in discussions about unequal opportunities in women's athletics, the law also requires that schools have a Title IX coordinator to handle complaints and address concerns if related issues arise, and that they have policies in place to combat sexual harassment as well as discrimination against pregnant students.

These cases address the power to address the discriminatory aspects of a requirement by a school students sign a «community covenant» requiring that they abstain from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one woman.

Registration — refusing to accredit professional programs, in the public interest: Courts in three provinces have moved forward to address the power of law societies to refuse to accredit a Christian law school, based on a public interest concern about the school requiring students to sign a covenant abstaining from sexual intimacy outside of marriage between one man and one woman — a covenant that would effectively discriminate against students of certain sexual orientations.

The local team (Ada Communities for Healthy Adolescent Relationships Committee) is working in the Borah neighborhood with Borah High School, West Junior High and South Junior High and youth serving community and faith based organizations in implementing comprehensive prevention strategies to address adolescent relationship abuse and sexual assault.

Addressing sexual orientation and professional ethics in the training of school psychologists in school and university settings.

He is currently using both an individual adolescent motivational interview and the Family Check - up to address marijuana, sexual risk behavior, and school attendance in high school students who are truant from school.

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work, Springfield, VA: Guest Lecturer — Engaging Parents and the Community to Address Sexual Behavior Problems in Young Children

Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior Cognitive - Behavioral Treatment Program: School - age Program directly provides services to parents / caregivers and addresses the following:

Counseling services are available for individuals, couples and families, addressing: caregiving and relationship challenges; loss of functioning with disability; threatened loss, death, and bereavement; cognitive impairment; couples» issues of communication, intimacy, and sexual dysfunction; adjusting to new work and family roles; illness - related behavioral or school problems; challenges of growing older, helping aging parents.

This year's updates include additional resources for teachers and school - based professionals and a new section to support the efforts of pregnancy prevention advocates and adolescent sexual health practitioners in addressing adolescent relationship abuse.