Schools develop policies and structures based on certain generalizations about the student population. But how should a school community react when students do not fit into those assumed categories? When community norms and individual identities appear to be at odds with one another, can a student’s needs be compromised?
Discussion Questions
- What are the different power inequalities apparent in this case?
- What impact do you think allowing Sascha to use the girls bathroom would have on the school community?
- What should the principal be prioritizing in this situation? How does this differ from the priorities of the school counselor?
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Tadashi Dozono
TNLI
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New York City
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