/gender Gender en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:14:47 GMT /teaching-learning/the-stem-stereotypes-that-hold-students-back-arent-what-you-think/2024/12 Girls may not underrate their math performance compared to boys, after all. But math-oriented sciences are a different matter. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:14:47 GMT /teaching-learning/the-stem-stereotypes-that-hold-students-back-arent-what-you-think/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from a parents' group contending that a district's policy on gender support plans excludes them. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:37:45 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 Trump may not be able to withdraw the Title IX rule on "Day 1," but advocates on both sides expect it to go away. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:17:15 GMT /policy-politics/the-uncertainty-ahead-for-title-ix-and-transgender-students-in-trumps-new-term/2024/11 /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 A federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:36:44 GMT /policy-politics/court-battles-and-presidential-election-have-big-implications-for-title-ix-regulation/2024/10 /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 A 12-year study in one state shows a major uptick in the diversity of school leaders. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:37:14 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-bucking-gender-and-race-trends-in-school-leadership/2024/09 /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 The Biden administration's regulation that interprets Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ students faces multiple legal challenges. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:08:41 GMT /policy-politics/the-new-title-ix-regulation-and-legal-battles-over-it-explained/2024/09 /leadership/has-superintendent-turnover-gotten-any-better-what-new-data-show/2024/09 See three key findings from an analysis of the 500 largest school districts. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:24:43 GMT /leadership/has-superintendent-turnover-gotten-any-better-what-new-data-show/2024/09 /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 The grassroots group's tactic is confounding schools across the country trying to keep up with which Title IX rules apply to them. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:44:07 GMT /policy-politics/how-moms-for-libertys-legal-strategy-has-upended-title-ix-rules-for-schools/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-simone-biles-has-a-lot-to-teach-women-education-leaders/2024/08 The Olympic gold medalist’s honesty about her own mental health concerns is a meaningful reminder to educators. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:42:30 GMT /leadership/opinion-simone-biles-has-a-lot-to-teach-women-education-leaders/2024/08 /leadership/student-pronoun-policies-put-teachers-in-a-tough-spot/2024/07 Teachers have to navigate policies that require them to inform parents when students request the use of different pronouns. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:43:53 GMT /leadership/student-pronoun-policies-put-teachers-in-a-tough-spot/2024/07 /policy-politics/which-states-have-sued-to-stop-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 A summary of all the lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's Title IX rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:18:20 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-have-sued-to-stop-bidens-title-ix-rule/2024/07 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/2024/07 A judge in Kansas issued the third injunction against the Biden administration's rule granting protections to LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:09:49 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-is-now-blocked-in-14-states/2024/07 /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 A federal judge in Louisiana delivered the first legal blow to the Biden administration's interpretation of Title IX. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:58:33 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-rule-to-protect-lgbtq-students-temporarily-blocked-in-4-states/2024/06 /policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 The court said the shirt could be understood to demean transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and administrators could prohibit it. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-school-that-barred-students-two-genders-shirt/2024/06 /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 Title IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced. Fri, 31 May 2024 18:53:36 GMT /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 /leadership/these-lgbtq-terms-can-help-create-a-safe-school-for-students/2024/05 To create a safe environment for LGBTQ+ students in schools, here are some terms that educators should know. Fri, 24 May 2024 18:46:35 GMT /leadership/these-lgbtq-terms-can-help-create-a-safe-school-for-students/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-women-still-face-barriers-to-leadership/2024/04 A letter to the editor discusses the challenges women face in education leadership positions. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-women-still-face-barriers-to-leadership/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-when-women-hold-each-other-back-a-call-to-action-for-female-principals/2024/04 With so many barriers already facing women seeking administrative roles, we should not be dimming each other’s lights. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:56:20 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-women-hold-each-other-back-a-call-to-action-for-female-principals/2024/04 /leadership/how-this-sisterhood-is-empowering-female-superintendents/2024/03 What began as a COVID-era Zoom meeting to blow off steam has evolved into an ongoing source of support for women superintendents. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:49:38 GMT /leadership/how-this-sisterhood-is-empowering-female-superintendents/2024/03 /leadership/women-superintendents-experience-bias-on-the-climb-to-leadership/2024/03 Interpersonal slights and inequities make it hard for women to land the job and stay in it. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:00:15 GMT /leadership/women-superintendents-experience-bias-on-the-climb-to-leadership/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-housework-is-a-topic-worthy-of-study-in-our-schools/2024/03 Keeping housework out of our curricula reflects a broader social indifference toward this traditionally female labor. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-housework-is-a-topic-worthy-of-study-in-our-schools/2024/03 /leadership/advice-from-8-women-superintendents-for-those-following-in-their-footsteps/2024/03 Women are underrepresented in the superintendent ranks, and can face a longer road to get to K-12's top job. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:10:50 GMT /leadership/advice-from-8-women-superintendents-for-those-following-in-their-footsteps/2024/03 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 The case asked whether federal law protects transgender students on the use of school facilities that correspond to their gender identity. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:35:26 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-school-districts-transgender-restroom-case/2024/01 /leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 A study of America's second-largest state adds to research detailing deep gender and racial disparities in districts’ top positions. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:07:39 GMT /leadership/racial-and-gender-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office-in-charts/2023/12 /leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 Women and people of color are less likely than their white male counterparts to be appointed superintendent directly from a principal post. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:37:33 GMT /leadership/a-new-study-details-gender-and-racial-disparities-in-the-superintendents-office/2023/12 /leadership/opinion-want-to-build-pathways-for-women-to-become-superintendents-should-it-start-with-men/2023/10 When it comes to women in leadership roles, the conversation often turns to how women can support each other. That's not the whole story. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:00:03 GMT /leadership/opinion-want-to-build-pathways-for-women-to-become-superintendents-should-it-start-with-men/2023/10 /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 The federal appeals court panel holds that the policy is likely unconstitutionally vague under the First Amendment. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:44:56 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-blocks-district-policy-that-requires-students-to-respect-gender-identity/2023/09 /leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 Male superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:25:28 GMT /leadership/despite-progress-women-superintendents-face-steep-path-to-gender-parity/2023/09 /teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08 Women now have more career options. Is that why they are leaving the teaching profession? Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:49:08 GMT /teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08 /teaching-learning/on-womens-equality-day-theres-still-no-gender-parity-in-k-12-schools/2023/08 Pay discrepancies and glass ceilings are among the barriers facing women in education. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:07:01 GMT /teaching-learning/on-womens-equality-day-theres-still-no-gender-parity-in-k-12-schools/2023/08