Differences in Trans Employees’ and Students’ School Experiences
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Educational Researcher
Volume
51
Issue
5
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
7-1-2022
First Page
352
Last Page
358
Abstract
Little is known about the professional experiences of trans school workers. This brief describes the demographic characteristics of a non-random sample of 296 trans PK–12 school workers (i.e., teachers, administrators, staff) in the United States and Canada and reports their workplace experiences and the structural and social supports for trans employees compared to trans students. The analysis suggests that although most respondents are satisfied with their role, they experience high levels of discrimination and harassment, and there is a lack of administrative guidance for trans staff compared to trans students. The brief concludes with a discussion of the implications for school leadership and policy.
Recommended Citation
Suárez, M. I.,McQuillan, M. T., Keenan, H. B., & Iskander, L.*(2022). Differences in transgender employees’ and students’ school experiences. Educational Researcher, 51(5), 352-358. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X221100834(Scopus CiteScore: 5.9; SJR: 2.876; SNIP: 3.519)
