US Edition'Chilling effect': Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty
- The policy in Saskatchewan requires children under 16 to obtain parental consent if they want to use a different name or pronoun at school, potentially outing them or causing misgendering if permission is not obtained.
- The policy has led to uncertainty among teachers, causing them to question their ethical codes and how to approach their jobs, as well as difficulty in developing meaningful relationships with some students.
- Saskatchewan's policy may violate professional standards of conduct by not honoring a student's chosen name and pronouns, according to the children's advocate Lisa Broda. The lack of clarity around gender expression raises privacy concerns as well.
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’Chilling effect’: Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty
REGINA — Saskatchewan high school teacher Nick Day normally requests his students fill out a survey at the start of the year, asking them to write their hobbies or interests, as well as their names and pronouns.
Some Sask. teachers say pronoun policy has 'chilling effect,' creates uncertainty
Nick Day is among many teachers in Saskatchewan navigating the province's new policy that requires children under 16 to seek parental consent if they want to go by a different name or pronoun at school.
’CHILLING EFFECT’: Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty
REGINA -- Saskatchewan high school teacher Nick Day normally requests his students fill out a survey at the start of the year, asking them to write their hobbies or interests, as well as their names and pronouns.
'Chilling effect': Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty
REGINA — Saskatchewan high school teacher Nick Day normally requests his students fill out a survey at the start of the year, asking them to write their hobbies or interests, as well as their names and pronouns.
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