A Third High School for Gay Students

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I think it is _genius_ to use sexual preference as a category for public schooling types. Since the categorization has been created, is there a sexual classification term used in the nomenclature for the non-gay school?
The days when we classified school types by performance or ability clearly were not working... The evidence is there in the test scores.
I _can't wait_ to see the test scores comparing the performance of these school separated using the sexual preference of children. Thanks Chicago!

Fred Willcutt of IL 7:07PM January 11, 2011

Dear Elizabeth, Are you some kind of specialist in human hormones? You have no idea what you are talking about when you imply that being gay is due to less testosterone in men. This is totally false. Elizabeth, just let nature be.

R. Hewitt 9:43AM January 17, 2010

wow i didn t think this was posible

cp of IL 9:47AM December 16, 2009

If you read the outline it said. "the school will be open to all genders and orientations and will not ask students to identify either at the door" So there for the nerds, the skinny kids, and all of the other sub groups will be able to attend. So yes the others that are getting harrassed in school will be able to attned.

Samuel Vaughan of NC 8:22AM February 25, 2009

All I have to say is this:
"According to the Center for Disease Control/Massachusetts Department of Education Youth Risk Behavior Survey (1999), 33% of gay youth will attempt suicide? In fact, gay teen suicide attempts are FOUR TIMES that of heterosexual youth."
That's a good enough reason for me. If these high schools save even one life, it's worth it. I fully support EVERY large city having a gay high school, and the Alliance School in my city is doing GREAT things. I'm proud to live in a city that supports our LGBTQ youth and is committed to helping students have a better life, one they can be proud of.

teacher of WI 8:09AM December 10, 2008

First...let me say that I am surprised at the fact that there are already two high schools for the gay population. I didn't know that!!! I don't have a problem with it! Not like I will be able to do anything about it. I have friends who are lesbians. I just don't agree with there being a seperate school. I think programs should be mandated within the present schools for GLBT (Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered-if you didn't know) population. Make it law that any type of abuse or violence will not be tolerated whatsoever!!! Include everyone else too that gets picked on.
GLBTs are people like everybody else...they shouldn't be "special". You know what I'm saying?
I don't mean...oh they think they are special and we're not. What Im saying is that there shouldn't be any seperation. If so, while you're at it seperate the nerds from the non- nerds, seperate the good kids from the bad kids, seperate the caucasians from the blacks. The asians from the caucasians.

Aujolie of PA 1:15PM November 14, 2008

Seperate but equal is alive and well.

messy of NY 11:56AM November 11, 2008

I think they are. But they don't deserve to be harassed. And how about the others? Small people, nerds, etc?
And maybe they shouldn't go to a different school. It will just make everything worse

of 12:10PM November 09, 2008

On the surface, I like the idea. It will stop LGBTs from getting harassed so much and let them get through high school...but
this sounds a lot like just segregating schools way back when (white/black schools). Obviously, kids'll have a choice of attending...but the key point is, in the end, LGBTs (and LGBT friends) will be separated from the haters and the indifferent/undecided. You're also only fooling yourself if you think anyone but actual LGBTs and their close friends are going to even consider going to this type of school.
This completely avoids the central problem of the hate and ignorance and general lack of acceptance of things that are different that is surprisingly prevalent in many high school. It sends the message that its ok to beat up lil kids that are different from you cuz the gov't will just make everything better.

Frosty of MD 8:09PM November 05, 2008

I think this is crazy, gay kids should have their own school!
What about fat kids and skinny kids, who get made fun of should they have their own school? This is nuts!!

sandy of IL 10:46AM November 05, 2008