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1 TITLE IX RESOURCES ONLINE: A SAMPLER The following listings include a sampling of online links to organizations and resources that provide information about the scope and implementation of Title IX and related gender equity in education issues. ORGANIZATIONS American Association of University Women (AAUW) AAUW Educational Foundation; AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. AAUW is composed of three corporations: The Member Association, the Educational Foundation, and the Legal Advocacy Fund. The Foundation commissions pivotal research on women and education, and the Advocacy Fund focuses on sex discrimination in higher education. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) An organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO that represents 1 million teachers, school support staff, higher education faculty and staff, and state and municipal employees. AFT has a human and civil rights division that addresses Title IX and gender equity issues.

2 Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education (AGELE) A membership organization,previously known as the National Coalition for Sex Equity in Education (NCSEE), that provides leadership in the identification and infusion of gender equity in all educational programs and processes and within parallel equity concerns such as disability, race, national origin, and sexual orientation. Feminist Majority Foundation An organization committed to achieving political, economic, and social equality for women. The Foundation provides information about Title IX and current legislation concerning equity issues in education Gender Diversities & Technology Institute The Gender, Diversities and Technology Institute at the Education Development Center (EDC) is a learning exchange focusing on genderhealthy education and schools; technology and gender; the elimination of gendered violence. Mid-Atlantic Equity Center One of ten regional federally funded equity assistance centers that provide technical assistance, training and resources on gender, race, and national origin in education issues. The Center serves Maryland Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC.

3 National Alliance for Partnerships in Education (NAPE) A consortium of state and local agencies, organizations, and businesses that have joined forces to provide national leadership for equity in education and workforce development. National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE) A coalition of more than 50 organizations dedicated to improving educational opportunities for girls and women. The coalition advocates for the development of equitable education policies, addresses relevant federal education legislation, and produces publications on current Title IX and gender equity topics. National Education Association (NEA) An organization of 2.7 million members who work at all levels of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has a human and civil rights division that addresses Title IX and gender equity issues. National Women s Law Center (NWLC) A non-profit organization that works to expand the possibilities for women and their families in schools, at work, and in others aspects of their lives. The Center works extensively on Title IX issues.

4 Women s Sports Foundation A national non-profit organization that works to increase opportunities for girls and women in sports to promote full implementation of Title IX in athletics. FEDERAL EDUCATION AGENCIES Office for Civil Rights (OCR) The Office for Civil Rights is the agency within the Department of Education that regulates and enforces civil rights laws related to discrimination in programs and activities receiving Federal Financial Assistance, including Title IX. GENERAL TITLE IX INFORMATION Title IX for Parents and Community Members Government Policy Background and Current Issues (Feminist Majority Foundation/Education Link) (National Coalition for Women & Girls in Education) (National Women s Law Center/Education Link) Title IX and Athletics (Nat l Association for Girls &Women in Sports) (Women s Sports Foundation)

5 PUBLICATIONS The publications listed below are generally available online. Those marked with an asterisk* cannot be downloaded from the Internet, but are available for ordering directly from the organization listed. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation The AAUW Report: How Schools Shortchange Girls (1992) Hostile Hallways: Report on Sexual Harassment in American s Schools (1993) Separated by Sex: A Critical Look at Single Sex Education (1998) Gender Gaps: Where Schools Still Fail Our Children (1998) Voices of a Generation: Teenage Girls on Sex, School, and Self (1999) Tech-Savvy: Educating Girls in the New Computer Age (2000) Harassment-Free Hallways: How to Stop Sexual Harassment in Schools( 04) AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund A License for Bias: Sex Discrimination, Schools, and Title IX Mid Atlantic Equity Center (MAEC) An Annotated Summary of the Regulations for Title IX Beyond Title IX: Gender Equity Issues in Schools It s Your Right!

6 National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education Title IX at 25: Report Card on Gender Equity Title IX at 25 Executive Summary Title IX at 30: Report Card on Gender Equity Title IX Commission Executive Summary Invisible Again: The Impact of Changes in Federal Programs for Women and Girls National Education Association *Bullyproof *Flirting or Hurting? *Girls in the Middle *Quit It! *Sexual Harassment and Schools Video National Women s Law Center Check It Out: Is the Playing Field Level for Women and Girls at Your School? Putting the Law on Your Side: A Guide for Women and Girls to Equal Opportunity in Career Education and Job Training *Breaking Down Barriers: A Legal Guide to Title IX *Do the Right Thing: Understanding, Addressing, and Preventing Sexual Harassment in Schools *Righting the Wrongs: A Legal Guide to Understanding, Addressing, and Preventing Sexual Harassment in Schools

7 U.S. Department of Education Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Title IX: 25 years of Progress Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crimes: A guide for Schools (1999) Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties Women s Sports Foundation Research Reports FedLaw LEGAL RESOURCES FedLaw provides access to legal resources and information, including civil rights and equal opportunity legislation. Legal Information Insititute Supreme Court Decisions The Legal Information Institute offers Supreme Court opinions issued since May, 1990.

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