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Non-Binary Student Population Up 392 Percent In Four Years In Massachusetts Public Schools

Non-Binary Student Population Up 392 Percent In Four Years In Massachusetts Public Schools

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Each school year, more Massachusetts public school students are identifying as non-binary. Since the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's public school enrollment data has broken down gender into three categories: male, female, and non-binary. In this instance, "non-binary" is an umbrella term used for anyone who identifies as a gender other than male and female.

Each school year, more Massachusetts public school students are identifying as non-binary. Since the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's public school enrollment data has broken down gender into three categories: male, female, and non-binary. In this instance, "non-binary" is an umbrella term used for anyone who identifies as a gender other than male and female.…