There is a natural tendency for schools to claim their Episcopal identity primarily if not solely in terms of its most visible symbols. At the same time, there are less visible but equally powerful cultural norms at the heart of each school’s Episcopal identity that often remain unspoken and unclaimed.
Today, “2.0” is used throughout the education world to signal a transformational reinvention of schooling. Similarly, Episcopal schools are exploring how best to live out their core values in the context of a changing social and religious landscape.
Each Episcopal school has its own culture and way of being. But amid their great variety, Episcopal schools share common characteristics and a set of core assumptions about human formation.
NAES’ initial effort to assist our schools in undertaking careful and compassionate responses to both the challenge and the opportunity of welcoming transgender people in Episcopal schools. Offers a short list of steps schools should consider as they thoughtfully respond to transgender people in a manner that reflects the best of what it means to be an Episcopal school.
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