Educator sexual misconduct continues to present a problem in U.S. K-12 schools. As mandatory reporters, K-12 educators must report any suspicion of educator sexual misconduct, but despite state and federal laws regarding reporting, educator sexual misconduct often goes unreported. The purpose of this exploratory phenomenological study was to learn…

Objective: Sexual violence within the collegiate environment is a pressing issue within American society. One way to address sexual violence is through the adaptation and implementation of a sexual assault policy by colleges and universities. The purpose of this study is to review sexual misconduct and assault policies of ten public universities…

Data from 49 HIV/AIDS-infected mothers were used to determine how many of their perinatally HIV/AIDS-infected (n = 37) and seronegative (n = 95) children were referred through a county school system in North Carolina to social work and counseling services because of episodes of behavioral crisis in school during the past academic school year.…

Of the 65 North Carolina school superintendents surveyed, 25 indicated they had been an administrator in a school system where a coach had been disciplined for an improper relationship with a student. Guidelines are given to help school systems fulfill their legal obligation to protect students from sexual harassment. (IAH)

Summarizes court cases and opinions affecting North Carolina schools. Cases involve supervision of desegregating districts; sexual harassment charges; employee dismissal; constitutionality of a African-American-only scholarship program; contract renewals for community college employees; equal pay, sex, and racial discrimination lawsuits; air…

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has made considerable progress in removing barriers that tended to preclude women and minority group members from competing for jobs on an equal basis. However, there remains a need to identify and remove those discriminatory practices that may still exist in the department's employment…

The North Carolina Department of Public Education has developed an equal employment/affirmative action policy in accordance with Federal civil rights laws, and directives from the State Board of Education. Rather than merely ensuring anti-biased hiring practices, the policy provides for the recruitment, employment and promotion of qualified…

This affirmative action (AA) guide is intended to identify and remove discriminatory employment practices that may still exist in the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DPI extends equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, political…

Study surveyed North Carolina school superintendents (n=140) and high school seniors (n=300) on the extent of teacher-student sexual harassment. Data revealed discrepancies between the number of teachers disciplined for student sexual harassment and the number of students claiming harassment. Presents a structure for establishing guidelines to…