Listen "How To Be A Better Educator To Transgender Students"
Episode Synopsis
Families have been fleeing to Illinois to protect their transgender and non-binary children from anti-trans laws and enroll them in more inclusive schools. The Supreme Court agreed to review one law this week that restricts gender-affirming care.
But many of the laws on the books directly relate to school policy. Across the nation, many educators are fighting back and confronting these school policies. A new book is hoping to give teachers a guide to create more inclusive classrooms – no matter the laws in their state. It’s called “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook.”
To hear more, Reset sat down with the co-authors Rebecca Kling, a nationally known trans advocate based in Chicago, and Vanessa Ford, a former educator and a parent to a trans child.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
But many of the laws on the books directly relate to school policy. Across the nation, many educators are fighting back and confronting these school policies. A new book is hoping to give teachers a guide to create more inclusive classrooms – no matter the laws in their state. It’s called “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook.”
To hear more, Reset sat down with the co-authors Rebecca Kling, a nationally known trans advocate based in Chicago, and Vanessa Ford, a former educator and a parent to a trans child.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
More episodes of the podcast In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 19, 2025
19/12/2025
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: December 2025
18/12/2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec.12, 2025
12/12/2025
The Case For Taxing Corporations
09/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.