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ERIC Number: ED671088
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
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.
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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