It's STILL Elementary

The movie and the movement about addressing homophobia in schools.
by
Debra Chasnoff
Johnny Symons
2008
78 mins

It's STILL Elementary reveals how the documentary, It's Elementary, helped ignite a revolution in addressing LGBT issues in schools, and follows up with students to see how their teachers' courage impacted their lives.

It's STILL Elementary is a powerful call to action to stop ignoring anti-gay slurs, and work for more welcoming and inclusive classrooms. Nobody can watch this movie and walk away without feeling that they too have a role to play in creating a climate that respects and protects all youth.
Rhonda Thomason
Teaching Tolerance

Synopsis

It examines the incredible impact of another New Day title, It's Elementary - Talking About Gay Issues in School, over the last decade and follows up with teachers and students featured in the first film to see how lessons about LGBT people changed their lives. It's STILL Elementary also documents the story behind the controversial PBS broadcast of It's Elementary and the infamous right-wing attacks on the film and its creators. It's STILL Elementary is a call to action for parents and educators to continue working for safe, inclusive schools.

This film is packaged with the original film, It's Elementary. When you purchase It's STILL Elementary, you also receive the original film, plus the 37-minute training version of It's Elementary as well.

Reviews
As a professor of education, I am always on the look out for new resources that help my student teachers address issues of prejudice. Featuring real students and unique stories, It's STILL Elementary is a thrilling reminder of why we cannot overlook anti-LGBT bias in those efforts.
Celia Oyler
Director, Elementary Inclusive Education Program, Columbia University
It's STILL Elementary impresses upon the viewer that we have not come as far as we would have liked since its first release; that the issues are still present in the lives of school children every day in school and in their community, and the need for all of us to address these issues is even more important today than it was 12 years ago. In these troubling times when the distance between us appears to have grown even greater these past few years, this film shows us that our children, our teachers and our families can truly lead us up the path to acceptance, understanding, compassion and peace.
Dr. Irvin Howard
Past President, California League of Middle Schools

Awards and Screenings
CINE Golden Eagle Award
Audience Award, Madrid Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Features and Languages

Film Features

  • Closed Captioning
  • DVD Extras
  • Subtitles
  • Resources for Educators

Subtitle/Caption Languages

  • Spanish

Promotional Material

Promotional Stills

Two photos next to each other of the same person as a young Black child and then as a young man wearing an orange hoodie. Below those photos text reads It’s Still Elementary Talking about Gay Issues in School. The word Still looks like it was inserted into the title. At the bottom on an orange banner it says A powerful call to action. Rhonda Thomason Teaching Tolerance.

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