From kindergarten to college, transgender and gender-nonconforming students face many challenges in school and classroom settings. The 2003 School Climate Survey, conducted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, shows that more than 25% of transgender students reported experiencing verbal or physical harassment because of their gender expression. The survey also shows that more than 80% of transgender students reported experiencing sexual harassment because of their gender expression. Vanessa Edwards Foster, chair and cofounder of the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition (NTAC), said that rather than deal with these issues proactively, many schools stifle transgender students with prohibitive and uninclusive policies. Advocates outline specific recommendations for schools to support transgendered students, including providing gender-appropriate restroom accessibility, using names and pronouns in accordance with student identification, and implementing dress codes that allow students to dress according to gender identity.