Category Archives: Title IX : News

Winning the Battle but Losing the War: Student Wins on Contractual Grounds but Court Denies Title IX Claim

November 9, 2022 | Felice Duffy | Title IX, Title IX : News

A nursing student who was mistreated by her school won $1.7 million in damages in a lawsuit against the school. But this win feels like a loss in many ways for Title IX advocates. Not only did the court reject the student’s efforts to assert her Title IX rights, but they may also have established …

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Proposing New Title IX Sexual Misconduct Regulations

November 6, 2018 | Felice Duffy | Title IX : News

News reports indicate that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is preparing to propose a set of regulations regarding sexual misconduct complaints under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. While the New York Times received a copy of what appears to be the proposed rules, a spokesperson for the Education Department claimed the …

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More Colleges and Universities Are Using an “Informal Process” In Handling Sexual Assault Allegations: The Pros and Cons

June 27, 2018 | Christine Brown | Title IX : News

In past years, college students wishing to report sexual assault had two primary options: go to the police or file a formal complaint with the applicable department of their school’s administration. Upon filing a complaint, students would then have to go through an in-depth investigation process and often a formal hearing to resolve the matter. …

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Title IX Sexual Assault Investigations are Growing in U.S. High Schools and Middle Schools

June 19, 2018 | Felice Duffy | Title IX : News

When you think of Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment, you may think of the many headlines you’ve seen regarding sexual misconduct on college and university campuses across the U.S. in recent years. However, Title IX also protects younger students at federally-funded schools, including high schools, middle schools, and even elementary schools. Sexual …

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Track Title IX Campus Investigations With This Database at The Chronicle of Higher Education

June 5, 2018 | Felice Duffy | Title IX : News

With different news sources regularly reporting different stories of sexual misconduct and Title IX violations at schools across the nation, it can be difficult to keep track of it all. It can especially be challenging to know whether a particularly school is under investigation or has been investigated for potentially mishandling sexual violence complaints. This …

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