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Another Top School Swears to End Bias in Faculty
The University of Arizona adds its name to the list of top universities and colleges that say they will level the playing field for women faculty in science and engineering, including pay, resources and family-friendly policies.
Educators Urge End to Classroom ‘Gender Wars’
It’s time to stress what girls and boys have in common in the classroom, not what divides them, researchers say. They’re dismayed their work is cast as a battle of the sexes and call for more research on ethnic, socioeconomic and racial differences.
Latina Teens Often Turning Away from School
A new study from the American Association of University Women indicates that Latina teens are dropping out of high school in response to multiple pressures, including the need to help their families and low-expectations from biased educators.
Europeans May Match Funds Cut By Global Gag Rule
The European Union says President Bush’s decision to stifle free speech about abortion and pro-choice lobbying will actually increase abortions. Thus, they are now examining how the EU can step into what is called the “decency gap.”
Sexual Assault, Stalking Widespread on Campuses
In a seven-month period, more than one in four college women experienced unwanted sexual attention from stalking to rape, according to a new Justice Department report. Yet, shame and self-blame persist, especially when alcohol and drugs are involved.
Term Limits Pushing Women Out of Office
Election 2000 reduced the women’s share in statehouses for the first time ever. And terms limits have left California legislature without a single African American woman. To regain ground, women are mobilizing to recruit and train new candidates.
Anti-Choice Abortion Laws Collide With Facts
The politicization of “partial birth” abortion and parental consent laws by anti-choice forces has opened a chasm between myth and reality, argues a noted author. Researching his latest novel, he came to believe the facts are intentionally obscured.
Columbia’s New Sex Assault Policy Stirs Critics
A new, as-yet-untested sexual misconduct policy at Columbia University eliminates a process that apparently was not functioning. However, the new procedures have received a heavy dose of criticism, even from some feminists.