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Hopefully, this is the start of people realising that Obama's 'Dear Colleague' change in interpretation of title IX was a mistake.
by Khaine 8y ago
Hopefully, this is the start of people realising that Obama's 'Dear Colleague' change in interpretation of title IX was a mistake.
- watt 8y agoThis seems an obscure reference to something people outside U.S. will not get. Care to elaborate?
- boomboomsubban 8y agoTitle IX is part of an education bill that outlaws discrimination or exclusion based on sex in public schools. Violating this results in a loss of federal financing or fines. During the 90's and 00's, the courts ruled that sexual harassment constitutes an exclusion based on sex, and a failure to address it is a Title IX violation. In 2011, a government agency tasked to enforce civil rights laws published a "Dear Colleagues" letter clarifying what steps are necessary to ensure compliance in sexual harassment cases.
- Khaine 8y agoAnd this caused universities to set up what amount to kangaroo courts to adjudicate sexual harassment complaints