Abstract: Merrimack (New Hampshire) is only one school system in the headlines over the twin issues of what schools should teach about homosexuality and what support they should offer gay and lesbian youth. Sidebars highlight school districts that have received media attention because of their policies on homosexuality and offer suggestions for boards dealing with controversial issues. (MLF)

Title: Caught in the Crossfire.
Author: Harrington-Lueker, Donna
Journal Citation: American School Board Journal, v183 n9 p26-30 Sep 1996
ISSN: 0003-0953
Publication Year: 1996
Document Type: Project Description (141); Journal Article (080)
Target Audience: Researchers
ERIC Identifier: EJ537513
Clearinghouse Identifier: EA532910
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Descriptors: * Board of Education Policy; * Controversial Issues [Course Content]; Court Litigation; Elementary Secondary Education; * Homosexuality; * Lesbianism; * Politics of Education; Public Schools; School Safety; * Sex Education