Discusses discrimination on the basis of sex in public and private school athletics. Writer concludes that such discrimination is violative of Fourteenth Amendment guarantees but also of the provisions within Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

In order to learn more about the pattern and effects of fellowship competition on women, the Association of American Colleges undertook a survey of fellowship programs. Beginning in June 1972, 68 different fellowship programs sponsored by 28 government agencies, private organizations and foundations were asked to provide data on the numbers and…

Several community colleges are offering child-care programs, workshops, career counseling, and study skills refresher courses to meet the needs of women returning to school or seeking new careers. (RN)

The community college can provide enlightened counseling procedures, courses in child care, and active recruitment to help retain and develop latent talents of women. (RN)

Describes the purposes and evolution of the Gender Equity Expert Panel, a federally sponsored effort to recognize interventions, products, and practices promoting gender equity. Explains key aspects of the Panel, shares lessons learned, and explores the Panel's potential value for furthering the cause of gender equity in education and as a model…

Examines key findings on gender equity in education from a 1998 report by the Women's Educational Equity Act Equity Resource Center, which notes that while there are signs of tremendous progress, girls and women still have not achieved full equity in any arena. Discusses and responds to what equity opponents are saying about gender fairness in the…

The Center for the Continuing Education of Women at the University of California-Berkeley represents a workable approach for getting women back into the mainstream of higher education as well as into the jobs they want. (Author)

Explores the development of the field of gender equity in education, discussing how practitioners have combined conventions, practices, and institutional features of research and activism. Examines how two national, grassroots advocacy groups for gender equity have contributed to the field while adapting the knowledge base, conventions, and…

Reviews the top 10 gender bias problems found in U.S. schools today, connecting them to a persistent issue facing educators: sexual harassment in the schools. Explains that too frequently, students of both sexes, but particularly female students, are affected by sexual harassment and sexism in some form within the educational system. (SM)

The author offers concrete suggestions for implementing change in women's education programs through identifying stages in the adoptive processes, involving others, selecting techniques, and developing a plan. (Author/JR)

This article provides a section-by-section analysis of Title IX and suggests a legal framework in which to evaluate separate or different treatment of the sexes in the activities to which it applies. (Author)

Provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 apply differently to various types of institutions; described here are exceptions written into the act. (Author/PG)

Discusses the sexism inherent in the socialization of boys and girls by reviewing some of the research on sex differences in intellectual functioning, stereotypic sex roles, and sexism in the schools. Suggests ways in which school psychologists can help effect the liberation of both sexes. (SF)