Pssst . . . Pass it on!

by Lara S. Kaufmann, Senior Counsel, 
National Women’s Law Center 

Today is the 38th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that bans sex discrimination in education. Unfortunately, far too many schools, administrators, teachers, counselors, students, and parents still are not aware of what Title IX encompasses and what they can do to help ensure that all students get equal educational opportunities, regardless of their sex.

That’s why we are so excited to announce the release of our new guide, It’s Your Education: How Title IX Protections Can Help You. This easy-to-use tool provides information for students at all levels of education about their rights under Title IX, to ensure that male and female students receive the education they deserve. It’s Your Education lays out the key protections under Title IX—such as protection against sexual harassment in schools, equal treatment for pregnant and parenting students, and equal (non-stereotypical) encouragement in all fields of study—and gives tips on what students can do if they suspect that they are experiencing discrimination in school.

Please share this information far and wide, with the students, parents, and teachers you know, because what they don’t know CAN hurt them!