Driven by economics, parental pressure, greater availability of services, and least restrictive environment regulations, more students with developmental disabilities are in our classrooms these days. Most general education and FCS teachers, however, never received the specific training needed to meet the learning needs of this population.
The Journal of Latino-Latin American Studies (JOLLAS) invites manuscripts for two Special Issues on Latino and Latin American families. Potential contributors are asked to submit a letter of intent by Monday, January 16, 2012.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) just released an opinion by their Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women on the subject of health care for transgender individuals.
by Gary Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law
U.S. Census Bureau data suggests that the demographic characteristics of same-sex couples raising children are substantially more diverse than the predominant subjects of scholarly research and media images of lesbian and gay parenting.
David R. Williams speaks about Racial Disparities in Health in this clip from his presentation, Beyond Healthcare Reform: Key Steps to Improve the Health of All American Families. Runtime: 3:31
Panelists discuss Qualitative Inquiry Into Social Support Networks of Black Lesbian Families ; How Lesbian Mothers View Their Children's Sexual Orientation Development ; LGB Families in the Context of Poverty
