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We are pleased to announce the release
of the Educational Foundation's latest research report,
Under
the Microscope: A Decade of Gender Equity Projects in
the Sciences.
Through an examination of over 400
projects funded by the Educational Foundation and the
National
Science Foundation, this report examines trends
among gender equity projects in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) during the past decade.
The research for Under the Microscope
was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation
and involved over 16 months of data collection and analysis
by a team of researchers at the University of California-
Los Angeles. The result is a report that will be useful
to educators, practitioners, researchers and funders
of gender equity and STEM initiatives.
The full
report can be downloaded free of charge.
The AAUW Educational Foundation
is among the largest sources of non-institutional funding
of education for women, and commissions significant
research on educational equity. For a complete list
of AAUW EF research papers visit the Association
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Tamara Brown
NYS Educational Foundation Vice President
Sexual Harassment Task Force Online Resource Guide
Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School (updated in 2004, available in the member section of the AAUW website) exposed an alarming paradox. Students today are
more aware of school policies concerning sexual harassment than
they were in 1993-when the Foundation took the first survey-but
sexual harassment remains a serious problem in our schools.
- Seven in 10 students (69 percent) in 2001 said their schools
have a policy on sexual harassment, compared to less than three
in 10 (26 percent) in 1993.
- In 2002, as in 1993, four out of five students-boys and girls-said
they had experienced sexual harassment at school.
Clearly, awareness of policies has not resulted in lower rates
of harassment.
In response, the Foundation convened a task force of national educational
leaders, researchers, and school climate experts to develop a user-friendly
resource guide to help schools, school districts, parents, and students
assess the effectiveness of sexual harassment policies and create
a safe school environment. The sexual harassment task force was
convened in November 2001 in partnership with the National
Education Association and with initial support from 3M, First
USA, the National Education Association, and the AAUW Educational
Foundation.
Harassment-Free
Hallways: How to Stop Sexual Harassment in Schools (2002)
This resource guide for students, parents, and educators features:
- Targeted checklists and surveys to assess existing sexual harassment
policies
- Proven practical strategies to help prevent sexual harassment
in schools
- An extensive list of resources
- Examples of model sexual harassment policies and prevention
programs nationwide
- Separate downloadable sections specifically geared to various
audiences
- A survey, resource list, and safety plan just for students
Now available!!! Free bookmarks to distribute to students, school
staff, and parents. Contact 202/728-3300 or e-mail gibbsl@aauw.org.
New Video Aims to Close Tech Gender Gap
Based on the AAUW Educational Foundation research, Tech-Savvy:
Educating Girls in the New Computer Age (2000), the compelling
and fast-paced Tech-Savvy Girls video offers an invaluable resource
for educators and parents who want to bridge the digital divide
between girls and boys. A free guide accompanies the video.
Narrator Mae Jemison, former NASA astronaut and president of the
Jemison Group, examines the underrepresentation of girls in technology
courses and careers and spotlights innovative steps taken by educators
and parents to close the technology gender gap.
"Some people dismiss girls' lack of participation in technology
as a matter of personal preference," says project co-director
Elizabeth Vandenburg, a member of the Reston-Herndon (VA) AAUW Branch.
"The video shows it's about changing old stereotypes, creating
better role models, and reaching out to engage girls' interest."
The video costs $25. AAUW members can get a special $15
discount when they order. The video, made possible in part through
a grant from the AAUW Educational Foundation, was produced by the
Fairfax Network, Fairfax County Public Schools, Department of Information
Technology in collaboration with the AAUW Reston Herndon (VA) Branch,
the Fairfax County Office for Women, and the Fairfax County Commission
for Women.
For more information on Tech-Savvy:
Educating Girls in the New Computer Age, contact the Foundation
at 202/728-7602.
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