Stretching performances in education: The impact of gay parenting and activism on identity and school change

Journal of Educational Change

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 319-337

  Kroeger, Janice ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activism; Agency; Culture; Discourse processes; Educational change; Gay Lesbian; Home school relations; Identity; Parent involvement; Social movements; Structure; Teacher change

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751534728     PISSN: 13892843     EISSN: 15731812     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10833-006-9000-z     Document Type: Article

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