The major goal of this report was to minimize complaints due to discrepancies in the salary schedule for male and female sponsors of extracurricular activities at Caesar Rodney School District, Delaware. The four objectives were (1) to develop a salary schedule for teachers of extracurricular activities, (2) to develop a guide for the recruitment…

This fifth annual survey presents the racial and ethnic distribution of students and staff in California community colleges. The emphasis is changed from previous years, however, to include statistical data on the sex composition of students and staff, and progress by the Chancellor's Office and the colleges in affirmative action efforts,…

Affirmative action is examined from various points of view. A distinction is made between the basic concepts and legal rationale of affirmative action and the many specific laws, regulations, and practices that have developed under this label. The magnitude of the problem that affirmative action programs were intended to solve is measured in some…

Many academic administrators consider the future job market "a golden opportunity" for universities to increase the representation of women on their faculties. However, lingering sexual bias in hiring and promotion decisions, as well as a shortage of women with doctorates in scientific fields, may cloud that promise. (MLW)

All but 3-4% of the 91,189 complaints of alleged discrimination received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1994 were dismissed for lack of sufficient proof of discrimination. A 1995 study of the extent of voluntary affirmative action found that 37% of a sample of 138 employers surveyed in the Philadelphia area had implemented steps…

Asserts that the impact of the last decade's legislation providing for sex equity in sports programs has actually reduced professional opportunities for women and has forced women's athletic programs and sports organizations to adopt the competitive philosophy traditional in men's sports. Considers effects of recent court litigation and…

Presents historical events, legal restrictions, and traditional customs as barriers that women of color have faced in pursuit of academic administrative positions. Discusses degree attainment and fields of study for different ethnic groups. Recent changes in affirmative action policy are discussed. (JS)

It is proposed that, to address the lack of women in senior academic ranks, higher education should reexamine appointment procedures, scrutinize the standards by which men have been assessed traditionally, ask men to justify their own merit, and examine the way in which male academics interact with their female counterparts. (MSE)

In fall 1994, College of the Canyons (COC), in California, conducted a survey of all 380 faculty, staff, and administrators to determine their attitudes toward and experiences at the college. The survey rate was 31.8%, with 121 responses and results were compared to findings from a spring 1994 survey completed by 545 students for a 30.8% response…

This resource guide contains descriptions of and contact information for 36 educational information centers, 37 organizations, and human resources focusing on gender equity. Each entry in the first two categories provides a description and contact information, including name, address, and telephone and fax numbers. The following human resources…

An examination was made of the evidentiary problems that exist in using a disparate impact theory to challenge the subjective criteria many organizations use to hire, promote, or dismiss upper-level professional and managerial employees. Although subjective criteria occur at all levels of employment, they are especially prevalent when dealing with…

This program manual is a distillation of a 5-year, 10-site national experience in the development of a 7-step model for increasing the enrollment of women and girls in education and training that is nontraditional for their sex. It is intended to extend the impact of the Educational Equity Options Project by making the process accessible to…

A guide to the status of state laws that prohibit sex discrimination in education is presented. The federal law (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) is used as the standard against which state laws are measured. Based on a survey of the states (including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories) and an assessment of state…

Developments in education, employment, and the courts concerning the status of women are covered in this newsletter issue. Topics include the following: the scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which bars sex bias in educational programs or activities receiving direct federal funds; sex discrimination suits brought by women…

Developments in education, employment, and the courts concerning the status of women are covered in this newsletter issue. Topics include the following: a 1972-1980 study which found that women faculty may not be advancing at the same pace as male faculty members; approval of actions to enhance affirmative action by the Board of Regents of the…