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Eckes, Suzanne; McCarthy, Martha – Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2004
This article addresses the Supreme Court's 2003 decision in "Lawrence v. Texas" and its implications for the rights of gay and lesbian public school teachers. The authors provide a context by reviewing the teacher role-model theory, traditional standards used in dismissals for immoral conduct, and pre-"Lawrence" cases regarding…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Public School Teachers, Teacher Role, Privacy