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Please keep your political views out of class, and remind your students that you care about them and their rights and that they are valid. ALSO IM SAYING THIS HERE DO NOT OUT AN LGBTQ KID TO THEIR PARENTS EVER IT CAN CAUSE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS IN STUDENTS

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Please keep your political views out of class, and remind your students that you care about them and their rights and that they are valid. ALSO IM SAYING THIS HERE DO NOT OUT AN LGBTQ KID TO THEIR PARENTS EVER IT CAN CAUSE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS IN STUDENTS

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I think this is super important for us to remember. Some students feel more open and safe talking about their sexuality and identities at school but when speaking with people in their home lives we need to remember that it may not be safe for them. Ask students the pronouns that they use at home and the name that is okay to use with their parents.

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If trump wins, I'm worried that LGBTQ+ rights will be taken away, as well as transgender rights and this will affect me and lots of my friends. I'm also worried about COVID and there needs to be action, but there won't be while Trump is in office. I could keep going, we really, desperately need Trump out of office.

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If trump wins, I'm worried that LGBTQ+ rights will be taken away, as well as transgender rights and this will affect me and lots of my friends. I'm also worried about COVID and there needs to be action, but there won't be while Trump is in office. I could keep going, we really, desperately need Trump out of office.

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In this and so many of the student comments, the very real and rightful anxiety is buoyed by this incredible understanding of self and of the world. I think back to my grasp on the world as a teenager, and I am so proud of our students for who they are and how they engage with the world. We have a need to support and protect our students through this, and not pretend normalcy.

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the saftey of all minorities if trump wins another 4 years	vote for me because i can't

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the saftey of all minorities if trump wins another 4 years	vote for me because i can't

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I am scared because Trump wants to change the immigration laws and I actually fear for the safety of my parents. 

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I am scared because Trump wants to change the immigration laws and I actually fear for the safety of my parents. 

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This is just really sad, and it is so unfair to our students that they have to worry about their families, their education, their health and so much more at their ages.

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"It is hard to find a way to connect with both presidential candidates. It seems more of personal vendetta then actually trying to change the country for the better."

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"It is hard to find a way to connect with both presidential candidates. It seems more of personal vendetta then actually trying to change the country for the better."

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Politics as a cult of personality... .

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When students say they are getting too many assignments, grouping two assignments into one doesn't stop kids from feeling stressed.... @MathDepartment 

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When students say they are getting too many assignments, grouping two assignments into one doesn't stop kids from feeling stressed.... @MathDepartment 

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Sometimes solutions don't address a problem. Sometimes solutions create or exacerbate

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patience and grace with students right now is really important. the vast majority of kids at GW are really scared.

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make sure any and all students able to vote can get their ballots filled out and dropped out, provide support for them so their votes count.

We need to be sure we are supporting our students in this and help them!

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4	I just don't want specific groups to be treated horrible because of the president. Also, I'm kinda worried about all the people who were told to stand by and stand down..

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I'm worried about more riots if Trump wins, I'm worried about a stacked court, about right-wingers making conspiracy theories if Biden wins and it happens to be a close call, I'm worried about wokeism taking over, etc.

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I'm worried about more riots if Trump wins, I'm worried about a stacked court, about right-wingers making conspiracy theories if Biden wins and it happens to be a close call, I'm worried about wokeism taking over, etc.

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Strikes me the level of thought the student put into their response, but the student also wants to "stay apolitical"

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"The fact that no matter who is elected riots will most likely happen based on the crumbling state of our society. And the division of the nation between the racist political side, and the slightly less racist political side. "

The division in the country right now should stress us all out.

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"That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it" - Student identifying as Black/African

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"That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it" - Student identifying as Black/African

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I thought this was interesting, as this student said they don't see themselves as political but also sees politics as being what's between us and "the world fall[ing] apart." It also reflects a common thread in a lot of answers - lack on control over what happens despite being deeply effected by the decision that gets made

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The statement was made by a white student and I am not sure the context. My concern is that the way we discuss politics is such a zero-sum game that sometimes people feel that they are losing something if anyone gains anything.

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If Donald Trump gets reelected I-...... I swear I'm packing my bags and yeeting the heck out of the United States. Trump is a sexist, racist, emotionless, cruel, selfish, white supremacist, clown lacking brain cells and a heart. The fact that he completely disregards any sort of scientific fact, and seems to have no sort of care for Women's rights, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights(he's willingly letting children be separated from their families and put in cages), he supports dictators and has done so much more. I can't believe he was elected in the first place, that he made it through all four years of his first term or that there even are people who support him and his views. Therefore, (and for other reasons) I am incredibly worried about the election and the future of the United States and the world honestly.

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I'm worried about more riots if Trump wins, I'm worried about a stacked court, about right-wingers making conspiracy theories if Biden wins and it happens to be a close call, I'm worried about wokeism taking over, etc.

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I'm worried about more riots if Trump wins, I'm worried about a stacked court, about right-wingers making conspiracy theories if Biden wins and it happens to be a close call, I'm worried about wokeism taking over, etc.

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I have had similar worries as well. I agree with the students who feel like they are worried about the outcome of both candidates.

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"I'm scared that I could possibly have some of my rights taken away depending on who wins. I'm also scared for my peers and some of my friends that could be harmed more than me depending on the outcome."

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"I'm scared that I could possibly have some of my rights taken away depending on who wins. I'm also scared for my peers and some of my friends that could be harmed more than me depending on the outcome."

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I think this response speaks loudly with the feeling of fear "I am scared" and not only because the student is scared for themselves but for the livelihood of their peers and friends. It gives me assurance that our students are thinking of one another and that we need to do something to provide them a safe and comforting community.

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Holding Politicians to a higher standard

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Holding Politicians to a higher standard

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"it feels like we are only caring about the base line of issues, like i will listen to scientists not what scientists. We need to be more active when politicians say they will do something, we need them to be much more specific with better plans that can give us more hope. "

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My rights as a queer person might be taken away. The rights of my friends and family might be taken away. The current president, in my opinion, is not only in competent but dangerous and if he's elected for another term I won't know what our country has come to.

This is the problem, we are crowding out are ability to reason with all of this fear

From a student this says to me that the anxiety extended to not only self but this student's entire community.

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I find it interesting no one has talked about local elections

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I find it interesting no one has talked about local elections

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"There are people who have control over me.."

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"There are people who have control over me.."

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"I am worried about the people who were told to stand back and stand by.."

"I am worried that he will get us all killed because he doesn't know how to shut up"

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I'm just very scared for women, people of color, and LGTBQ+ in this country at all times.
This echo's my own fears and I am sad that our students have to live in this fear

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Student concern "
If trump wins, or if he refuses to give up power if biden wins. "

This is a real concern/threat that even if we think we know the election results come November 4th, we may not.  Our president has made bold claims about using the Supreme Court to handle election issues, so it is worrisome.
The voice of the people is one thing - if a vast majority want Trump to win, the rest of us will have to realize what that says about our nation.
if we take that voice away, we have slipped into something a lot more detrimental to our nation and its foundations.

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Student Comment:  I worried that if the Republican Party doesn’t win then there would be a war but not a big one 

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Student Comment:  I worried that if the Republican Party doesn’t win then there would be a war but not a big one 

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I am worried that in this election our own democracy is at stake and voices will not be heard.  I worry that additional systems will be put in place to continue marginalizing specific groups instead of breaking down barriers.

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Regardless of how many faces we're seeing in Meets, or how many students are unmuted, this was humbling seeing the trust that is placed in teachers.

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well if Trump gets elected again then that would suck . he’s affected so many people in a bad way and honestly doesn’t care about the things he says or does. Theres so much more to say on why he isnt a good president or person in general .

What more can you say about this? It is interesting how mature our students are in their interpretations of the president. The voting age should definitely change to 16 from 18! Young people need a bigger voice.

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I just don't want specific groups to be treated horrible because of the president. Also, I'm kinda worried about all the people who were told to stand by and stand down..

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I just don't want specific groups to be treated horrible because of the president. Also, I'm kinda worried about all the people who were told to stand by and stand down..

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The student who wrote this identifies as Black/African.  What stood out to me was the specific reference to the "stand by and stand down" group. I wonder about why the student choose "kinda worried" instead of worried. Did they not know how that would be received? Did they not engage because of previous trauma/current events? Are they just semi-worried?

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My rights as a queer person might be taken away. The rights of my friends and family might be taken away. The current president, in my opinion, is not only in competent but dangerous and if he's elected for another term I won't know what our country has come to.

This is the problem, we are crowding out are ability to reason with all of this fear

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I Think the staff is very left leaning and teaches with a bias.

No matter witch party there will be outrage.

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That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it

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That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it

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That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it

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That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it

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This was interesting to me because this is a comment that I could relate to for a long time in my life. It wasn't until Trump was elected that I really started to understand and even care about how my life is affected by systemic racism.

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I just don't want specific groups to be treated horrible because of the president. Also, I'm kinda worried about all the people who were told to stand by and stand down..

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I just don't want specific groups to be treated horrible because of the president. Also, I'm kinda worried about all the people who were told to stand by and stand down..

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I worried that if the Republican Party doesn’t win then there would be a war but not a big one 

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I worried that if the Republican Party doesn’t win then there would be a war but not a big one 

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There is so much tension in our society and our kids are scared.

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what the hell man, whats not to be anxious about?

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what the hell man, whats not to be anxious about?

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I worry that we are over-intellectualizing -- a substantial majority of students and staff communicated ANXIETY in their poll responses ... when will we talk about how we acknowledge, validate, and support ourselves and students in PROCESSING our feelings. Direct instruction about political discourse seems to miss the boat in my view.

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"I'm just very scared for women, people of color, and LGTBQ+ in this country at all times."

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"I'm just very scared for women, people of color, and LGTBQ+ in this country at all times."

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This was written by a student who is multiracial. The "all times" part of this grabbed me, as I think this election has *heightened* concerns, but it is also the reality that these concerns will persist, just as they have persisted. I feel responsible to address these fears that my students have.

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I'm pretty worried about if the former president gets reelected. I don't know if I'm able to express that political view, but I think that would really really be terrible, and I'm anxious about that.

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I'm pretty worried about if the former president gets reelected. I don't know if I'm able to express that political view, but I think that would really really be terrible, and I'm anxious about that.

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We teach students to engage in critical thinking through discourse. How sad that a student feels unable to express themselves.

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That trump may get re elected and the world falls apart but I'm not really into politics and such just because I'd rather not think about it

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I think this is the mindset of many people. Because they were not taught politics in the past or because of our options right now, it is better to not think about it.

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I will probably have a year long mental breakdown if Trump wins 🙃

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I will probably have a year long mental breakdown if Trump wins 🙃

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This reads like a cry for help!

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"I'm worried about the choices of one of the candidates and how inexperienced they are."

I personally believe that facts, supported by unbiased and well-collected data or evidence, is the key to constructive discussion. For this comment, I'm wondering what information led the student to make this statement. Also, I think that calm, genuine, fact-based discussion can be used to help better understand where a student is coming from and possibly help that student to use resources available to him/her in order to help improve his/her decision-making skills in the future.

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if Trump ends up winning my rights as an LGBTQ+, Women and POC will be threatened :(

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I feel that they are correct. The past is the best predictor of the future

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I feel that they are correct. The past is the best predictor of the future

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"we should be taught how to register to vote and how to vote so when we turn 18 we do it right and get our vote counted and so more people can vote. many people do not know how to do these things." I absolutely agree that students should be taught on life skills like these, teaching how the system works, why is it important and educating on current events. I remember nothing like this was taught when I was in school.

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"we should be taught how to register to vote and how to vote so when we turn 18 we do it right and get our vote counted and so more people can vote. many people do not know how to do these things." I absolutely agree that students should be taught on life skills like these, teaching how the system works, why is it important and educating on current events. I remember nothing like this was taught when I was in school.