It’s been 10 years since the day our nation was stunned by sacrifice and tragedy. We’ve been flooded these past few days with articles and remembrances of the moment that is seared into the heart and history of our country, and rightfully so. It is important to remember. By some accounts, 9/11 is a [...]
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9/11 Reminders
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged 10th anniversary, 9/11, Flight 93, New York City, September 11, september 11 memorial, Washington D.C., Washington Post, World Trad Center on September 9, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
Know the Score!
Posted in A Women's Nation, Educational Programs, Equity in the News, Sex Discrimination, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged AAUW, Chicago, Department of Education, education, Fair Shot, H.R. 458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, High School Data Transparency Act, S. 1269, Supreme Court, Title IX, Title IX Compliance: Know the Score Program in a Box on September 7, 2011, | 2 Comments »
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, a staunch advocate for transparency in government, once said, “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” As we approach the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a different light shines to reveal gender inequity in high school [...]
Cultivating a Culture of Respect to Attract Women to STEM
Posted in AAUW research, Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW, education, gender differences, Nature, nature publishing group, Shelley Correll, STEM, Why So Few? on September 1, 2011, | 2 Comments »
Each month this year, AAUW is teaming up with Nature Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading science publishers, to put together an online forum on women in science. The AAUW posts highlight findings from our 2010 research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, now in its third printing. Individuals [...]
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