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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792945303321

Titolo

LGBTQ issues in education : advancing a research agenda / / edited by George L. Wimberly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : American Educational Research Association, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-935302-53-0

0-935302-36-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 pages)

Disciplina

370.8664

Soggetti

Homophobia in schools - United States

Homophobia in schools - Research - United States

Sexual minorities - Education - Research - United States

Sexual minorities

Queer theory

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

LGBTQ Issues in Education: Advancing a Research Agenda examines the current state of the knowledge on LGBTQ issues in education and addresses future research directions. The editor and authors draw on existing literature, theories, and data as they synthesize key areas of research. Readers studying LGBTQ issues or working on adjacent topics will find the book to be an invaluable tool as it sets forth major findings and recommendations for additional research. Equally important, the book brings to light the importance of investing in research and data on a topic of critical educational and social significance.