Anti-homophobia education in public schooling: A canadian case study of policy implementation

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 47-66

  Goldstein, Tara ^a   Collins, Anthony ^b   Halder, Michael ^b  

^a OISE UT   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anti homophobia education; Bullying; Canada; Educational policy; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 75349110605     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720802161540     Document Type: Article

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