Schools Are Still Underreporting Sexual Harassment and Assault
Students should be able to go to school free from experiencing sexual harassment or violence. Read more »
46 Years of Title IX: Fight for Equity in Education Rages On
Despite its equalizing intent, women and girls still do not have equal educational experiences or opportunities 46 years after Congress passed Title IX. Read more »
Trump Administration Rejects Transgender Complaints under Title IX
AAUW CEO Kim Churches issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement concerning transgender student bathroom complaints. Read more »
Three-Fourths of Schools Report Zero Incidents of Sexual Harassment in Grades 7-12
AAUW and other organizations have long been skeptical of schools’ low reporting rates when it comes to sexual harassment and bullying. Read more »
Department of Education Rescinds Crucial Title IX Guidance
AAUW issued a statement concerning Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement concerning interim policy at the Department of Education to rescind crucial Title IX guidance. Read more »
AAUW Responds to Department of Education Title IX Announcement
American Association of University Women Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Churches issued the following statement responding to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ announcement concerning the future of Title IX enforcement. Read more »
AAUW Responds to Rescinding of DACA Program
American Association of University Women Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Churches released a statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Read more »
AAUW to Participate in Department of Education Meeting on Title IX
AAWU will continue to demand that Title IX be strengthened and full enforced. Read more »
Education Department to Curtail Civil Rights Investigations
On June 16, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education announced its decision to narrow investigations into civil rights violations at public schools and universities. Read more »
AAUW Responds to News of Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at Department of Education
AAUW has repeatedly said personnel is policy. It is our hope that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and President Donald Trump will demonstrate the seriousness with which they regard the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) when they nominate a permanent assistant secretary for civil rights who moves through the Senate confirmation process. Read more »
