Kevin Jennings Quotes (4 Quotes)

While I am interested in seeing hate crimes laws passed, my primary interest is not in punishing future killers such as the men who take the lives of people like Matthew Shepard, ... My goal is to prevent those killers from being created in the first place.

A gay and lesbian student attempts suicide every 35 minutes. Students are going to school and the best that they can hope for is that maybe I won't get beaten up today.

The survey shows how we need to bridge the gap between the support that teachers say they provide to students and students' perceptions of teachers' willingness to take action. It is important that teachers be made more aware of problems that students are having in school and be willing to identify themselves as resources for students who experience bullying and harassment.

This study clearly illustrates the prevalence of bullying and harassment in America's schools and that students who experience harassment are more likely to miss classes, which can impact a student's ability to learn,