Date
Spring 2018
Document Type
Poster Session
Department
Social Work
Advisor
Caroline Shanti Ph.D., LCSW
Abstract
The 2016 U.S. presidential election led to one of the most contentious seasons in American politics. Citing the inflammatory rhetoric of public figures, a growing body of literature documents a dramatic increase in bias-‐related bullying and feelings of anxiety in K-12 schools across the country since the 2016 election. Using student and faculty interviews/focus groups, secondary data analysis, and direct observations, this case study offers a comprehensive examination of the effects of the substance and tone of the current sociopolitical climate on students at Portland High School. Data was analyzed and suggestions made for administration to help create a more inclusive, welcoming environment at PHS and other local high schools.
Start Date
April 2018
Recommended Citation
Abrams Hawkes, Naomi, "One School, One Family: Portland High School Climate in the Age of Trump" (2018). Thinking Matters Symposium Archive. 146.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/thinking_matters/146
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Social Work Commons
