NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ544914
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Teachers and Parents Define Diversity in an Oregon Preschool Cooperative--Democracy at Work.
Lakey, Jennifer
Young Children, v52 n4 p20-28 May 1997
Describes the ensuing conflict when the book "Daddy's Roommate" was included as part of the preschool anti-bias curriculum. Discusses parent boycott, letters to parents, board discussions, and formation of a committee to propose solutions. Describes the voting plan based on position statements on both sides of the issue and how creating a ballot allowed a compromise to emerge. (KDFB)
Descriptors: Books, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Conflict Resolution, Democracy, Early Childhood Education, Family School Relationship, Homosexuality, Parent Influence, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Preschool Education, Young Children
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Antibias Practices; Diversity (Groups); Homosexual Parents