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Lewis, Maria M.; Fetter-Harrott, Allison; Sun, Jeffrey C.; Eckes, Suzanne E. – Social Education, 2017
In recent years, LGBT case law and legislation has evolved in ways that significantly impact the everyday experiences of students and employees in the K-12 context. However, uncertainties remain and the fight for full equality continues. Understanding the legal landscape is crucial to being an effective advocate for change. This article examines…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Legal Responsibility, Public Schools, Sexual Orientation
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Kahn, Michele; Gorski, Paul C. – International Journal of Multicultural Education, 2016
Challenges confront lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender public school teachers or those who are perceived as such or who desire to be open about their sexual orientations or gender identities or expression. Teachers who do not conform to gender and sexual orientation norms currently are and historically have been the subject of…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Homosexuality, Gender Bias, Public School Teachers
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Mead, Julie F.; Eckes, Suzanne E. – National Education Policy Center, 2018
Recent reports on discrimination in private schools have led some observers to decry the fact that private and charter schools receiving public tax dollars selectively exclude some populations from both employment and enrollment; others, however, note that in these and similar instances the schools have broken no laws. Both may be right. How can…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Charter Schools, Educational Vouchers, Educational Finance
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Friedman, Joel W. – Iowa Law Review, 1979
Reviews and analyzes the expanding corpus of jurisprudence concerning the extent to which gay persons are entitled to redress actions that restrict employment opportunity based solely on the basis of sexual orientation. Available from the Iowa Law Review, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa 52242; sc $3.50 plus $ .75 postage.…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Due Process, Employment Practices
Anderson, Howard J. – 1978
This booklet presents laws and court cases concerning discrimination in hiring. It begins with a presentation of the laws and orders regulating equal employment opportunity and the remedies available. It lists those employees and employers to whom the laws apply and exemptions. Sections deal with discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination, Court Litigation, Disabilities