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Written educators and policy makers, this resource explores developments in law, legal policy, educational policy, and public policy related to the expression of gender identity and sexual orientation in K-12 public schools. It highlights ways in which to support rights for LGBT students--and educators--in school and to provide a safe environment for all students. Part 1 examines legal aspects, with discussion of relevant constitutional amendments. Part 2 focuses on educational policy in action. This section includes a chapter that sets out research-based principles that inform a proactive focus on school climate. Those principles are then applied to curriculum and pedagogy practices in the classroom, in school sports, and with transgender students. This second edition integrates the latest legislation. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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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.
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