ERIC Number: EJ1403435
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
EISSN: EISSN-1940-6487
Reducing Harm for the LGBTQ+ Community
Pearson, Ferial; Gill, Steven
Phi Delta Kappan, v105 n4 p46-51 2023
Despite progress in recent years, members of the LGBTQ+ community remain underrepresented and underserved in the school system. Ferial Pearson and Steven Gill draw on research literature and their own experiences as out queer educators to recommend a set of actions educators can take to reduce harm to members of these communities in school. They call for explicit safe/brave spaces and school cultures, support for LGBTQ+ educators, greater representation in school curricula, and professional development for teachers. Current research shows the benefits of these approaches, but more research is needed to learn what school-level practices and policy changes will be most beneficial to students in different regions and with different intersecting identities.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Educational Environment, School Culture, Student Diversity, School Safety, Diversity (Faculty), At Risk Students, Social Bias, Teacher Role, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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