Research and articles regarding transgender students in schools often focus on two primary areas: the mental health and safety of transgender youth, and the ongoing debate regarding fairness in gender-segregated spaces like sports and locker rooms. Mental Health and School Climate
Transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth face significant challenges within the school environment, often stemming from "cisnormative" norms—the societal expectation that everyone identifies as the gender they were assigned at birth. school girls she males
: Approximately 3% of high school students identify as transgender. Research indicates these students are more likely to experience bullying, verbal harassment, and physical violence compared to their cisgender peers. According to a Washington Post-KFF poll , school is often cited as a primary stressor for trans children. school girls she males