ERIC Number: EJ1306645
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Publication Date: 2021-Jun-28
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Understanding Democratic Education Policy Queerly: Toward a Queer Democratic Framework
Education Policy Analysis Archives, v29 n90 Jun 2021
The aim of this paper is to bring together concepts and commitments from both liberal and queer theories with the purpose of designing an integrated framework for equity-focused education policy analysis and implementation. In essence, we aim to build a conceptual bridge between queer and liberal democratic theories and to develop what we call a "queer democratic framework" for policy analysis and implementation. We use the case of the Fair Accurate Inclusive and Respectful Education Act (FAIR) throughout this paper as an exemplar of how queer policy analysis and implementation change the terms of the policy discussion. We argue that as an example of a policy that comes out of liberal democratic theory, FAIR can only go so far. It is symbolic and positive, but cannot reach emancipatory aims in practice without queer analysis and implementation.
Descriptors: Democracy, Educational Policy, Homosexuality, LGBTQ People, Equal Education, Policy Analysis, Social Theories, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Program Implementation, Group Membership, Educational Opportunities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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