LGBTQ Issues in Education

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.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
• Chapter 2: LGBTQ Education Research in Historical Context
• Chapter 3: Sociolegal Contexts of LGBTQ Issues in Education
• Chapter 4: Schools and Children in LGBTQ Families
• Chapter 5: K–12 Students in Schools
• Chapter 6: Bullying and K–12 Students
• Chapter 7: LGBTQ Student Achievement and Educational Attainment
• Chapter 8: Higher Education
• Chapter 9: School Workers
• Chapter 10: Use of Large-Scale Data Sets and LGBTQ Education
• Chapter 11: Challenges to Doing Research on LGBTQ Issues in Education and Important Research Needs
• Chapter 12: Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Research
• Workshop Participant Roster
• About the Contributors