4 Education Fails for Congress
If it were up to me, I’d give the 113th Congress an F on four basic education goals. Read more »
What the Fight for Grass at the Women’s World Cup Says to Girls
If grass is the field of choice for the men’s cup, then why will the Women’s World Cup in 2015 be played in stadiums that have turf? Could the answer be as simple as sexism? Read more »
These Two Laws Protect You from Sexual Assault on Campus. Know Them.
This year, schools face new requirements, and new resources are available for enforcing the laws that can help end campus sexual assault. But many students don’t know what the laws say and how they protect victims’ rights on campus — not just to safety but to accommodations after an assault. Read more »
Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller Toasted as Title IX Champions
Congress has lost two of its most devoted advocates for educational equity. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) have retired. Read more »
Cut Girls’ Sports? Not on Her Watch!
When avid lacrosse player Cathryn Garrett heard that her high school was planning on cutting the girls’ team because “there wasn’t enough interest,” she decided to prove them wrong. Read more »
5 Takeaways from the White House Report on Campus Sexual Assault
A special White House task force just released its report and recommendations focused on ending sexual assault on campus. Read more »
It’s Never Too Early to Fight Discrimination — Just Ask These 16-Year-Olds
Priya and Kavya Ramamoorthy were in eighth grade when they first encountered sex discrimination at school: The boys’ swim team at their friend’s school had newer facilities and equipment than the girls had. Priya and Kavya decided to start a program that would help their peers understand and use their Title IX rights. Read more »
Live Blog Covers New Campus Sexual Assault Rules
Update April 2, 2014: Jump down to the bottom to see the final update. Stakeholders have come to an agreement on a final draft rule to implement the Campus […] Read more »
How a Woman Became the CEO of General Motors in 3 (Not-So-Easy) Steps
This week, General Motors named Mary Barra as its first female CEO. Only 13 percent of engineers today are women — so how exactly did Barra get to the top job? Read more »
Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Is Getting an Upgrade
Students go off to college each year only to be confronted with violence in their classrooms, dorm rooms, student unions, and at social events. College-age women are four times more likely than any other age group to face sexual assault. Read more »
