Educating teachers on lgbtq issues: A review of research and program evaluations

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 67-79

  Szalacha, Laura A ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746524111     PISSN: 15410889     EISSN: 15410870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J367v01n04_07     Document Type: Article

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