The study of religion must serve academic purposes. Many schools approach the subject in self-contained religion courses, while others integrate the study of religion throughout coursework. Below are models and resources.
To accompany Best Practices: Creating an LGBT-inclusive School Climate. Some individuals may hesitate about adopting practices or policies that advance equality and safety for LGBTQ students.
Mary Cowhey is a contributor to Teaching Tolerance and the author of Black Ants and Buddhists: Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades (Stenhouse Publishers ISBN# 1 57110 418, $18).