Despite tremendous progress toward gender equality and equity in institutions of higher education, deep patterns of discrimination against women in the academy persist. From the "chilly climate" to the "old boys' club," women academics must navigate structures and cultures that continue to marginalize, penalize, and undermine…

"Respecting Difference" demonstrates how teacher educators in the UK and worldwide can attract, recruit and support black and minority ethnic students to become much needed and valued future teachers and educational leaders. This accessible guide presents insights into the institutional and individual dilemmas and experiences of both…

This handbook functions as a crown on the European Students' Union's work on gender equality over the past two years. Since the establishment of the Gender Equality Committee, a lot of work has been done to improve gender equality in higher education generally, and in student unions more particularly. This handbook gathers the experiences and…

This training model is designed to assist education personnel and interested citizens in the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the attainment of sex equity in education. Workshop sessions are designed for administrators, Title IX coordinators, school board members, teachers, counselors, vocational education…

This training model is designed to assist educational personnel and interested citizens in the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the attainment of sex equity in education. The manual is especially designed for members of community groups, parents, and other persons not employed by the school system. Materials…

This handbook is intended as a guide and point of reference for improving equal opportunities for girls and boys at school. It contains many examples and suggestions for positive action for girls that are drawn from European experience. Focuses are the need to improve access to education and training opportunities as well as the more difficult…

Designed to be used by secondary students, this booklet is meant to help students become aware of and consider vocational education programs which are nontraditional for their sex. The major sections encourage students to (1) explore their interests; (2) consider the role in their lives of paid work outside the home; (3) think about the work they…

This implementation guide provides systems and providers of vocational education and training (VET) and related organizations with guidance in using Australia's National Women's Vocational Education and Training Strategy. Part 1 describes the nature of the strategy and presents a visual summary. Part 2 discusses the impetus for the strategy and…