Homophobia in Dallas Schools

Much has been written about meeting the ethnic and cultural needs of diverse students in schools. From the perspective of multicultural education the key areas of diversity are considered to be ethnicity social class primary language gender/sexreligion age urban-suburban-rural and exceptionality. The areas of diversity that are most often the focus for schools and meeting the needs of students are ethnicity social class and primary language. The American Constitution promises all citizens equality under the law. This book examines where we are as American citizens in identifying and dealing with issues of diversity specifically providing protection for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender youth faculty staff and in the public school system. Who students are influences how they interact respond and learn in classrooms (McCarthey & Moje 2002).