In September 2018, I, like many women, was glued to my television watching Christine Blasey Ford testify about the indelible mark left by the sexual assault she had experienced as a high school student. For days, I kept thinking about her story and about all the stories that women like her had experienced and never spoken about, including me. One morning I was compelled to write them down, and only then did I realize how many instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment I had experienced in ... continue reading...
Title IX Comments: Spotlight on Survivors of Sexual Assault
Title IX states that no person should be discriminated against on the basis of sex in any educational programs or activities that receive federal funding. Betsy DeVos, the current Secretary of Education, has proposed rules redefining several aspects of Title IX. The Harvard Journal of Law and Gender has collected comments on this significant rule change from a wide variety of sources. This week our spotlight is on comments regarding survivors of sexual assault. The new rule significantly ... continue reading...
Title IX Comments: Spotlight on Students in Higher Education
Title IX states that no person should be discriminated against on the basis of sex in any educational programs or activities that receive federal funding. Betsy DeVos, the current Secretary of Education, has proposed rules redefining several aspects of Title IX. The Harvard Journal of Law and Gender has collected comments on this significant rule change from a wide variety of sources. This week our spotlight is on comments regarding students in higher education. Colleges, universities, and ... continue reading...
Title IX Comments: Spotlight on Transgender Students
Title IX states that no person should be discriminated against on the basis of sex in any educational programs or activities that receive federal funding. Betsy DeVos, the current Secretary of Education, has proposed rules redefining several aspects of Title IX. The Harvard Journal of Law and Gender has collected comments on this significant rule change from a wide variety of sources. This week our spotlight is on comments regarding transgender students. Transgender students are ... continue reading...
Title IX Comments: Spotlight on K-12 Students
Title IX states that no person should be discriminated against on the basis of sex in any educational programs or activities that receive federal funding. Betsy DeVos, the current Secretary of Education, has proposed rules redefining several aspects of Title IX. The Harvard Journal of Law and Gender has collected comments on this significant rule change from a wide variety of sources. This week our spotlight is on comments regarding K-12 students. While many high-profile Title IX cases take ... continue reading...