Career and Technical Education
Know Your Rights
Putting the Law on Your Side: A Guide for Women and Girls to Equal Opportunity in Career Education and Job TrainingCareer education programs, such as vocational training programs, internships, and on-the-job training, are an important way for you to gain the skills you need in order to get a good job with good pay. However, some schools or programs may not give female students an equal opportunity to succeed in career education. But the law is on your side - women and girls have the right to equal opportunity in educational programs. You can use the law to protect your right to get the preparation you need for the career you want. This pamphlet will explain your rights under some major federal laws and how they apply to programs that are designed to prepare youfor a career - such as career counseling, vocational education classes, on-the-job training, school-sponsored internships, or job skills classes. The information included here applies to all public schools, most employers, most private universities and colleges, vocational and technical schools, and job training programs. The pamphlet will also give you some suggestions about how to use the law to protect your right to career education.