A challenge for schools is the divide that exists between the culture within our schools and the culture that exists outside of our schools.  What we teach and model is not what they see and experience when students walk out of our doors. Schools face the challenge of helping children learn and become, hopefully, empathetic, compassionate, and courageous, and contributing adults. Schools, in preparing students for work and life in this century, fight gender stereotypes and all other preconceptions that will limit their capacity to find value in others. Leaders and teachers model moral indignation and advocacy by courageously speaking up with respect for others. This involves leaders and teachers ensuring gender-neutral encouragement when it comes to courses, careers, clubs, sports and how children are treated in general. Read more...