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…

Focuses on the employment of women administrators by the New York City Board of Education from 1972 to 1981. Analyzes the influence of numerous difficulties--political, legislative, and administrative--on the effectiveness of Title IX. Concludes that, without revisions in policy design and management, the law is condemned to ineffectuality. (KH)

Title IX, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1975 as part of the Education Amendments, is a public law that prohibits sex discrimination against students and employees and provides them with equal access to courses and to employment in education agencies, including public school systems. Designed to be used in conjunction with a video by the same…

This handbook describes the effects of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on employment practices in educational institutions. After an introduction to affirmative action, the Rhode Island Board of Regents' regulations dealing with equal employment opportunities are explained. An overview…

This report presents the findings of the investigation, conducted by the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs, on how federal programs affect girls and women. The council investigated the extent to which the Education Division of HEW has used the tools available to it (including enforcement of Title IX of the Education…

News concerning developments affecting women at colleges and universities is presented. Among the issues are the following: a court case involving West Texas State University and six female students in which it was held that athletics was not covered by Title IX because it does not receive federal funding; a court case involving Temple University…

This chapter examines statutory and case law concerning sexual harassment in employment and education practices, recommends policies for prevention, and suggests strategies to resolve complaints. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the principal federal legislation granting protection from employment discrimination; it is enforced by the…

News concerning developments affecting women at colleges and universities is presented. Among the issues are the following: the Graduate Women's Network at the University of Michigan; a portable campus that provides career help to rural women in Minnesota; reentry programs into the corporate world for women 35 to 45 years old; an increase in…

News concerning developments at colleges and universities that affect women is presented, along with an interview with the Executive Director of the Project on the Status and Education of Women, Bernice R. Sandler, regarding the project's major accomplishments and activities over the past 11 years and insights into the changing status of women at…

This issue of the "On Campus With Women" newsletter includes the following topics: a federal court case decision that student aid constitutes federal assistance, but that the Department of Health, Education and Welfare cannot compel Grove City College to sign a legally defective Title IX compliance form; a Department of Justice move to…