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When the Drama Club is Not Enough: Lessons from the Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students

by Jeff Perrotti

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ISBN13: 9780807031315
ISBN10: 0807031313
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Publisher Comments:

'When the Drama Club Is Not Enough presents the work of two young activists who have been at the forefront of the successful Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students in Massachusetts, a model for states and school districts nationwide. They give concrete, hard-won, and often inspiring lessons on integrating gay and lesbian issues to create powerful change for school communities.

The book discusses the previously undiscussable--gay and lesbian identity and self-esteem at the middle and elementary school level, and gay and lesbian issues in school sports. It tells the story of a high school junior who, at the end of one of Jeff Perrotti\'s workshops on school sports, raised his hand and said he was a football captain and wanted to come out and needed help, and uses this dramatic narrative of personal courage to show step-by-step how gay and lesbian issues can be a catalyst for transformation of schools.

The authors speak directly to those who want to change school climate--parents, teachers, administrators, and students concerned about harassment and safety. They offer seasoned and often humorous advice on dealing with controversy--even if it occurs in the context of a school presentation on sexual orientation attended by angry and disruptive parents. When the Drama Club Is Not Enough includes chapters on \"Getting Started\" and \"Race and Gender\" and sections on school policies and students\' legal rights in order to ensure safe schools.'

About the Author

'Jeff Perrotti and Kim Westheimer are, respectively, founding and current director of the Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students, a nationally recognized initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Education.'

Product Details

ISBN:
9780807031315
Subtitle:
Lessons from the Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students
Author:
Perrotti, Jeff
Author:
Westheimer, Kim
Publisher:
Beacon Press (MA)
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Massachusetts
Subject:
Students & Student Life
Subject:
Gay Studies
Subject:
Educational Reform
Subject:
Educational Policy & Reform
Subject:
Homosexuality and education -- Massachusetts.
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
March 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.51x5.53x.61 in. .66 lbs.

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