LGBTQ+ History in High School Classes in the United States since 1990 / Stacie Brensilver Berman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berman, Stacie Brensilver, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gender identity.

Homosexuality and education.

Sexual minorities--Education.

Sexual minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.

Summary:

"From grassroots campaigns and activism to top-down initiatives for and against curricular reform, this book investigates the movement to integrate LGBTQ+ history into high school history courses in the USA. Stacie Brensilver Berman charts the development of the movement from the founding of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLEN) and the passing of the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act in California, to the resurgence of conservative thought after the 2016 election. Based on 13 interviews with high school teachers about integrating LGBTQ+ history in their classes, the author reveals the troubling narrative of K-12 curricular reform dominated by the reluctance of a conservative nation and many of its school systems to consider an alternative vision. The book offers the first detailed portrait of a prophetic minority of educators and activists championing a more inclusive and accurate vision of American history. The book includes a preface written by Blanche Wiesen Cook, Distinguished Professor of History and Women's Studies at the City University of New York, USA. This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Making history: the LGBTQ+ movement's evolving struggle for acknowledgement and inclusivity

2. Building a model: LGBTQ+ history and higher education

3. Expanding awareness: LGBTQ+ content in students' lives

4. Creating community: LGBTQ+ content in social studies classes

5. Two steps forward: LGBTQ+ history resources and the obstacles they face

6. The FAIR act: a legislative victory for LGBTQ+ history education

7. Victory deferred?: Implementing LGBTQ+ curriculum laws

8. Compelled to act: teachers who Include LGBTQ+ history

9. Innovations at the grassroots level: LGBTQ+ history in high school classroom instruction

10. Impact at the grassroots: challenges and rewards in teaching LGBTQ+ history

Conclusion

Appendix A. List of teacher interviews

Appendix B. List of activist and scholar interviews

Appendix C. Online resources for teaching LGBTQ history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

1240681319