ERIC Number: ED671088
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 22
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The Prevalence of LGBTQ+ Teachers in the U.S. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1123
Laura Bellows; Christopher Doss; Sam Mann
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Due to limited data, we know little about the prevalence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) educators. Using the American Community Survey and Census Pulse, we examine the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in PK-12 teaching. We find that 3.3-3.5 percent of LGBTQ+ individuals are teachers; in contrast, 4.4-4.9 percent of non-LGBTQ+ individuals are teachers. This new evidence highlights the need for data collection and research to explore why LGBTQ+ individuals are underrepresented in teaching, along with approaches to remedy this disparity, which likely has implications for LGBTQ+ students.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Teacher Characteristics, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Disproportionate Representation, Probability, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Gender Identity
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: American Community Survey
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