US Public Schools and the Politics of Queer Erasure

• Main Author: Lugg, Catherine A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2016.
• Series: The Cultural and Social Foundations of Education
• Subjects: Education.; Europe > Politics and government.; School management and organization.; School administration.; Education > History.; Gender identity in education.; Sociology.; Education and state.; Sex (Psychology).; Gender expression.; Gender identity.; Gender and Education.; Administration, Organization and Leadership.; History of Education.; European Politics.; Education Policy.; Gender Studies.

This book presents a history of queer erasure in the US public school system, from the 1920s up until today. By focusing on specific events as well as the context in which they occurred, Lugg presents a way forward in improving school policies for both queer youth and queer adults.