Summarizes two Supreme Court decisions on cases involving: (1) equal employment opportunities in public schools with federally funded programs; and (2) the right of a hearing impaired child to a sign language interpereter at a regular public school. Discusses implications of the decisions. (MJL)

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the principal federal law which prohibits sex discrimination in education. The law's requirements with regard to physical education classes and competitive, intramural, and club athletics are discussed. (IAH)

Describes the experiences and reactions of one female doctoral student/part time college teacher who encountered sex discrimination on campus, examining how she participated in a national campaign to end discrimination in education which led ultimately to the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. (SM)

Using statistical data collected during a 30-year period, the article reports on the significant movement of females into all of the line administrative positions in the largest school districts in the country (by student population) since the passage of Title IX with one notable exception, that of superintendent. The position of superintendent…

From November 15-17, 1974, the National Institute of Education held an invitational conference to examine the implication of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for state and local education agencies, review the use of affirmative action as a tool for achieving sexual and racial equality and its…

Developed to meet the needs of small rural school districts, this guide assists local education agencies in undertaking an institutional self-evaluation of their compliance with Title IX regulations. It also attempts to help them modify policies and practices where necessary. The materials have been developed to allow for modification to unique…

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in student programs and in virtually every aspect of employment policy and practice in education institutions receiving Federal funds. The purposes of this booklet are to review briefly data and legislation relating to issues of equal employment opportunity…

Classification of people according to gender begins in infancy. This booklet aims to remove some old ways of thinking that limit expectations for girls and boys. It also clarifies for educators, parents, and the community specific elements of the federal legislation called Title IX. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was the first…

This volume of essays addresses the history of women's access to education with specific examples of achievements and challenges. The 10 essays include: (1) "An Interview on Title IX with Shirley Chisholm, Holly Knox, Leslie R. Wolfe, Cynthia G. Brown, and Mary Kaaren Jolly" (Harvard Educational Review); (2) "'The Ladies Want to…

Focuses on the litigation challenging the authority of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to promulgate regulations governing employment discrimination pursuant to Title IX. Despite compelling challenges, interest in Title IX continues because its penalties are more extensive than those available under Title VII. (IRT)

Data from 43 large urban school districts are used to examine the progress women have made in securing line administrative positions since the passage of Title IX 20 years ago. Women have made substantial progress and are drawing near to 50% of such positions in urban, although not rural or suburban, districts. (SLD)

Civil Rights compliance is the subject of this technical assistance module. It is a guide for trainers who seek to familiarize education personnel with the legal intent, the procedural requirements, and the employment practices requirements contained in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Ten…

This handbook defines and describes Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, with an emphasis on how the regulation affects employment practices in educational institutions. The first section of the handbook describes Title IX in general, what it is, why it is necessary, how compliance is defined, what types of programs it covers, what types…

This booklet is a transcription of a program from the radio series, "Options in Education." It is part 2 of a two-part series dealing with sexism in education. It deals with sex discrimination in various aspects of public education, including textbooks, teacher promotion, sports programs and children's literature. There is also a…

After a brief overview of the history and development of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the author discusses the impact of the final regulations on five areas of concern to recipients of federal financial assistance for educational programs and activities. The five areas are the institutions covered by the regulations, admission…