Last year, the federal Department of Education issued a plan to make sweeping changes to Title IX’s regulations, which would impact students’ civil rights and federal enforcement of the law. The Read More
Title IX - It's Not Just About Sports
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational programs or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
AAUW and Title IX History
AAUW members played a key role in the 1960s to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1971 AAUW began an ongoing campaign for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. In addition, AAUW played a key Read More
Back To School
"Back to school” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but for girls heading back to class, it can also be a stark reminder that we are still living in a culture predominated Read More