In 2018 Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS) continued directing national awareness to the sexual harassment epidemic in K-12 schools. On New Year’s Day, SSAIS launched its #MeTooK12 campaign to promote awareness and inspire action to counteract pervasive sexual harassment
April 28, 2018 It’s been an incredibly busy 2018 for SSAIS. Here are the highlights and new resources for you to explore. #MeTooK12 The movement to address sexual harassment and assault in K-12 schools received new impetus with the launch
by Esther Warkov, Executive Director, SSAIS There are phone calls a parent never wants to get. We received one such call, informing us that our daughter had been raped on a school field trip. Living through the nightmare of the
A Guide for Parents and Guardians By Dr. Bill Howe with Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS.org) Dr. Howe was the Connecticut State Title IX coordinator for 17 years. This simple guidance for parents and guardians explains how to file
by Christine Garner, with input from Bill Howe and SSAIS. This FAQ is about Title IX and private K-12 schools. It is not intended as definitive legal advice. We recommend that you contact an attorney to review your specific situation.
In a strongly worded letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy Devos, the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE) opposed “any effort by this administration to repeal, replace, or modify any of Title IX’s regulations or guidance
Originally appeared in the Huffington Post Sexual harassment and assault are forms of sex discrimination and they occur at alarming rates in K-12 schools. Recent reports like “Hidden horror of school sex assaults revealed by AP” and “Ending Sexual Harassment
by Esther Warkov This article originally appeared in Huffington Post on May 9, 2017 The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer-prize winning investigative team, Spotlight, was portrayed in the academy-award winning movie “Spotlight” about its 2002 expose of child sexual abuse by Catholic
by Minnah Stein,founder of EMPOWERU Last night I attended the screening of It Happened Here on the University of South Florida (USF) campus. I was so excited to meet Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen (the documentary producer) and Kylie Angell (one of
by Esther Warkov This article originally appeared in Huffington Post on November 8, 2016. Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS.org) is receiving inquiries about how K-12 schools should address Donald Trump’s recent statements on sexual assault. At a time when we’re acknowledging
by Esther Warkov This article originally appeared in Huffington Post on October 18, 2016. National gender equity organizations, legal and education experts, informed elected officials, and education journalists have identified an epidemic of sexual harassment and violence that extends to K-12
By SSAIS Co-founder and Executive Director Esther Warkov, Ph.D Originally appeared in the Huffington Post. U.S. Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights) investigations of K-12 schools for mishandling reported sexual assault are rapidly rising, yet parents rarely know when
