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Sexual Harassment in Schools

Both sexual harassment and sexual violence are prohibited in schools under federal law ― yet many students still experience harassment and assault, which can have a devastating impact on their lives.

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NWLC Asks Appeals Court to Revive Title IX Legal Battle on Behalf of Student Survivor

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FAQs on Title IX and Supportive Measures for Students in K-12 and Higher Education

NWLC Joins California Amicus Brief Supporting Student Survivors’ Rights To Be Notified when Their Harassers Ask A Court to Overturn Their School’s Decision

Webinar: Using Title IX to End Gender Disparities in Athletics

Webinar: Title IX & Sexual Harassment: School Complaints, OCR Complaints, and Litigation

Federal Judge Vacates Part of Trump Administration’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Rule

NWLC Responds to Decision in Title IX Lawsuit

NWLC Joins California Amicus Brief Opposing Two-Track System of Requiring Cross-Examination only in School Investigations of Gender-Based Violence

Webinar: Title IX Advocacy: Non-Litigation Strategies to Seek Justice for Students Facing Sexual Harassment

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70+ Groups Call for Legislative Action to Support Student Survivors of Sexual Harassment

Courts Should Not Dismiss Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuits Based on Unwritten Procedural Technicalities

NWLC Files Fourth Circuit Amicus Brief in Support of Student Survivor

NWLC Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Title IX Announcement

Title IX Reforms: Including Graduate Students in the Conversation

100 School Districts: A Call to Action for School Districts Across the Country to Address Sexual Harassment Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

NWLC Joins Third Circuit Amicus Brief Regarding Schools’ Title IX Duty to Address Dating Violence – Hall v. Millersville University

12 Things New Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Can Do to Promote Gender Equity

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100 Wins, 100 Days: Decisive Actions to Advance Gender Justice

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National Women’s Law Center Litigation Highlights

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Making the Case: Gender-Conscious Programs in Higher Ed

Trial Begins in Case Challenging Betsy DeVos, Dept. of Education’s Rules Targeting Survivors of Sexual Violence

DeVos’ Hypocritical Power Grab at the Department of Education

Amy Coney Barrett Threatens a Lifetime of Harm to Sexual Assault Survivors

NWLC Responds to Title IX Sexual Harassment Rule Going Into Effect