GIRLS NEED EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS THAT:

• Promote gender equity through classroom and school practices, model respect for girls and for people of all cultures, and offer students positive images and balanced information through innovative curricular materials.
• Encourage girls to explore a wide range of subjects and potential careers, especially those in which girls and women are traditionally under-represented.
• Support and respect girls' efforts to balance school, social, and family challenges.
• Offer girls more leadership opportunities and vehicles for active exploration of their interests and talents.
• Help students to probe issues of gender, race, class, culture, sexuality, and disability, and challenge attitudes and behaviors that stereotype or discriminate.
• Encourage girls to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletic activities, in an atmosphere of respect for girls and women.
• Formulate and enforce publicly stated policies against sexual harassment and discriminatory practices, and protect the rights of students who file harassment claims.
• Offer comprehensive sexuality-education programs that promote discussions of sexual health, provide students with clear, meaningful information and resources, and demonstrate respect for students' diverse sexual orientations.
• Give teachers, counselors, and other school staff the time and space to work together to enhance their effectiveness, and encourage educators to pursue ongoing professional development activities that help them to better meet the needs of diverse student bodies.
• Demonstrate respect for students' cultures and native languages, and work collaboratively with families and communities to understand and support the needs of all students.

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