Breaking down the case being highlighted here, Christine Franklin was a sophomore at North Gwinnett High School back in 1986. While attending that year, she claimed to have been sexually harassed by Andrew Hill, who was a coach at the school. Franklin claimed sexual activity was unsolicited and that Hill forced her into such acts. Hill was accused of engaging her in sexual conversation, in which he asked her of her experiences with her boyfriend and if she would consider having intercourse with an older man. Hill was stated to have kissed her forcefully, calling her at home, asking her to meet him socially, asking other teachers to have her excused from their classes. Most notably, he took her into a private office and subjected her to coercive intercourse.…
Since athletic departments did not receive federal funds, this case took away coverage of athletics, except for athletic scholarships (Ware, 2007). In 1988, over President Reagan’s veto, the Civil Rights Restoration Act was passed by Congress (King, n.d.). This restored the broad coverage of Title IX, to include athletics (King, n.d.). In 1997, OCR issued a document entitled, “Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties” (Title IX at 35, 2008). It describes Title IX standards for Schools’ sexual harassment policies and gives OCR’s standard procedures for investigating and resolving allegations (Title IX at 35, 2008). In 2001, OCR issued, “Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance,” which basically reaffirmed the 1997 Guidance (Title IX at 35, 2008). The OCR issued, “Further Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance Regarding Title IX Compliance in 2003 (Title IX at 35, 2008). It reaffirmed the validity and effectiveness of longstanding administrative regulations (Title IX at 35, 2008). In 2005, The Department of Education issued, “the Additional Clarification,” that weakened Title IX (Title IX at…
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits any discrimination on the basis of sex and gender under any educational programs or activities that receive financial assistance. Gender-based harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual violence are all under Title IX. The purpose of this policy is to inform the public about what it means to be sexually harassed and how to take actions if a harassment has occurred. The policy includes step by step instructions on how to file a complaint (anonymously or not), as well as a list of contact information, students can use as a reference in case there was a misconduct.The policy also has information on how to be safe and how to help others who may be suffering from sexual assault.…
Epstein, Richard. "Women don 't need Title IX anymore, and men are hurt by it" Fulton County Daily Report. LexisNexis (November 4, 2002)…
Legislation passed this bill because they believe students have the right to protect themselves from violent attacks, whether in their home or at an institute of higher…
Why go to college if you don’t want to learn? If we censor everything harmful then we become more ignorant of the world. The article mentions cognitive behavioral therapy which teaches good critical thinking skills. It offers good solution to trigger warnings. I think this therapy needs to be use more often because it teaches us to think more objectively rather than subjectively. Think subjectively distorts our way of thinking especially in the classroom. This way of thinking offers a solution to overcoming our fears and hypersensitivity. It is unfair that teachers and administration have to make adjustment to their course because someone feels offended. I find some of the examples given where people are being charged with harassment completely ridiculous. I believe by coddling the American mind is a disservice to students. We don’t live in a Utopia where everyone says nice things. The sooner students learn this, the better of they will be in the…
Students have the right of free speech by the First Amendment, but some speech by students is not protected by the First Amendment. Schools should be able to regulate the speech that involves their students. When speech occurs that is not protected by the First Amendment, the school should take the actions necessary in limiting this speech to ensure the wellbeing of the students and teachers at the school. Online speech can endanger people’s lives, disrupt the learning environment, and present sexually offensive content. Therefore, schools should be able to limit their students online speech, on and off campus, to keep the school safe and focused, while still keeping the students First Amendment in…
“Crippling the delivery of unpopular views is a terrible lesson to send to impressionable minds and future leaders” (Rampell 1). This quote taken from Catherine Rampell in her article “Free speech is flunking out on college campuses” explains that strict censorship rules hurt students whose minds are still developing. Rules on censorship in a college setting are supposed to protect the rights of students. Censorship is supposed to protect them from extremely hate filled speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents. For example, defamation, lies, and uses of extremely hateful name calling such as the word “nigger,” are all applicable to fair censorship rules. Today, the power of censorship has grown strong. In a scramble to not offend anyone,…
Today in schools there are a lot of bullying problems which can be agreed need better solutions.…
In response to a rise in crimes against minorities, college and Universities in the 80’s and 90’s began to enact speech codes in order to protect and provide equality for all their students. Some people labeled these actions as a response to political correctness, however hate speech was real, and college administrators had a responsibility to their students. Since then, the debate over hate speech has grown not just on college campuses but throughout the United States, with the greatest concern coming from those who fear that the First Amendment is being sacrificed in the name of diversity and equality. With 60% of the 355 colleges and universities banning hate speech on campus,…
harassment and sexual violence to all students, female and males. The title has been interpreted…
The recent media attention to the topic of date rape and sexual assault on campus has really brought the public’s attention to a very important topic that has been a problem for years but just didn't get the attention it should have. But the majority of the media headlines have been all about the assault happening on college campus, but that’s not the only place it happens. It also happens in grade school (K-12). That “doesnt mean the attention should be any less focused on the college campus issue but it should also be acknowlaged that college isnt the only place this kind of thing happens.…
Students that have been a victim of the situation feel less about themselves, or try to physically hurt themselves because of someone’s careless actions. Kirk Sigmon states in Sacrificing the First Amendment to catch “Cyberbullies” that the first amendment is regularly limited by legislation in various ways, but this does not make it some sort of nebulous “privilege” such that hurt feelings justify its abridgement.…
Harassment by definition is the act or an instance of harassing, or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions’ (EEOC) definition of harassment includes slurs, graffiti, offensive or derogatory comments, or other verbal or physical conduct. “Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA).” (EEOC.gov)…
Schools should limit online speech because it is harmful and destructive. In Doc G. Department of Education office for Civil Rights, Russlyn Ali, believed that harassment creates a hostile environment. This shows how students that are harass or bullied limits the student ability to participate in school services and activities. It is the duty as community for students and teachers to address this type of situation. In Doc A, a graph indicated that Females are often likely to be a victim of cyberbullying. It is also noted that Females are most likely to be bullied. As a Result People who had a history of being bullied becomes a bully in the future.…