Title: A Safer Place? LGBT Educators, School Climate, and Implications for Administrators.
Authors: Wright, Tiffany E.; Smith, Nancy J.
Abstract: Over an 8-year span, two survey studies were conducted to analyze LGBT -teachers' perceptions of their school climate and the impact of school leaders on that climate. This article presents nonparametric, descriptive, and qualitative results of the National Survey of Educators' Perceptions of School Climate 2011 compared with survey results from 2007 to provide insight regarding the workplace climate for LGBT educators and guidance for school leaders in creating an environment that supports these teachers.
Subjects: LGBTQ teachers; SCHOOL environment research; SCHOOL supervision; DIVERSITY in education; SEXUAL minority teachers
Publication: Educational Forum, 2015, Vol 79, Issue 4, p394
ISSN: 0013-1725
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1080/00131725.2015.1068901

A Safer Place? LGBT Educators, School Climate, and Implications for Administrators.

Wright, Tiffany E.; Smith, Nancy J.