This School Is Out

Abstract:
[ARCHIVED] At Harvey Milk, a high school for gay students, lessons are taught in grammar, algebra and survival. Harvey Milk is an open classroom school, run through the Alternative High Schools and Programs Division of the New York City Board of Education, that strives to create a safe environment for gay and lesbian youth while keeping them in an educational setting. This article describes how the school operates and provides insight into the types of students it educates.

Author(s): GREEN, Jesse

Publication: New York Times Magazine


Date Published: 10/13/1991

Pages: 5

Location Code: 10033