| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Description | Bernice Sadler (1928-2019) was Director on the Status and Education of Women at the Association of American Colleges
Bunny talks about the development of Title IX and its passing into legislation. The conversation centered around the challenges and opportunities in implementing Title IX regulations in education. Speakers discussed definitional problems, partial exemptions, stereotype notions, and the need for separate but equal opportunities. They also highlighted the importance of accommodating religious beliefs while ensuring compliance with Title IX, and strategies for promoting gender equity and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance. Additionally, speakers discussed the disparity in sports opportunities for boys and girls in schools, and the need for more male teachers to provide equal attention to both genders. Finally, they raised concerns about potential discrimination and inequality in the education system and discussed various strategies for combating sex discrimination.
SUMMARY KEYWORDS:
USA, boys, schools, girls, regulation, people, women, athletics, sports, classes, sex, religion
Holly Knox worked for PEER Washington DC
Holly talks about her experience of implementing Title IX policies over a ten year period. Holly Knox discusses PEER's efforts to promote gender equity in education through fundraising, lobbying, and publishing practical information. Knox highlighted state projects and publications, including case studies of successful coalitions and rankings on girls' representation in sports teams and traditional male vocational programs. The speakers also discussed challenges in convincing people about the importance of women's education and equality, as well as empowering women in sports.
SUMMARY KEYWORDS:
USA, Women, girls, PEER, Title IX, Education programmes, Sports, men, girls, buys, schools, State legislation,
Interviews conducted 15 April 1983
Both interviews have been been digitised and full transcriptions are available. |