The Right to Be Out: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in America's Public Schools, Second Edition

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Synopsis
An updated edition of this measured, practical, and timely guide to LGBT rights and issues for educators and school officials With ongoing battles over transgender rights, bullying cases in the news almost daily, and marriage equality only recently the law of the land, the information in The Right to Be Out could not be more timely or welcome. In an updated second edition that explores the altered legal terrain of LGBT rights for students and educators, Stuart Biegel offers expert guidance on the most challenging concerns in this fraught context. Taking up the pertinent questions likely to arise regarding curriculum and pedagogy in the classroom, school sports, and transgender issues, Biegel reviews the dramatic legal developments of the past decades, identifies the principles at work, and analyzes the policy considerations that result from these changes. Central to his work is an understanding of the social, political, and personal tensions regarding the nature and extent of the right to be out, which includes both the First Amendment right to express an identity and the Fourteenth Amendment right to be treated equally. Acknowledging that LGBT issues affect people of every sexual orientation and gender identity, Biegel provides a road map of viable strategies for school officials and educators. The Right to Be Out, informed by the latest research-based findings, advances the proposition that a safe and supportive educational environment, built upon shared values and geared toward a greater appreciation of our pluralistic society, can lead to a better world for everyone.
Copyright:
2018

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781452957999
Related ISBNs:
9781517905729
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
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University of Minnesota Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Education, Social Studies, Philosophy, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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