Student Sexual Harassment

Student sexual harassment is not a new problem. It has been in existence for centuries in both public and private schools. It can take place at any level of the education system. The education system provides many opportunities for and instances of student sexual harassment. Student sexual harassment takes several forms. It may be between students. It may be between a student and a teacher. It can also occur between a student and a school employee. It is legally and morally wrong in both instances. Student sexual harassment most frequently victimizes females, gays and specific ethnic groups. It is more common between students than between a student and other educational agents. Various pieces of legislation make student sexual harassment a form of discrimination. This includes the Education Amendments. Talk to a harassment lawyer about federal and local specific education legislation governing student sexual harassment.

Fast Facts

    • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 makes student sexual harassment a form of discrimination.
    • In 2006, a survey of colleges and universities found 62% of the female and 61% of the male students had reported some instance of sexual harassment.

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  • Student Sexual Harassment

    Any “unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature” a student receives is sexual harassment....
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  • Sexual Harassment Web Resources

    Welcome to Sexual Harassment Law Firms Web Resources. Here, you will find a collection of web sites related to...
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  • Sexual Misconduct Charges

      Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment and sexual conduct which is non-consensual, threatening, harass...
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  • Professional Sexual Misconduct

      Professional sexual misconduct is sexual activity between a person of authority with a subordinate person.  ...
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  • Gender Discrimination Overview

    Gender discrimination, or sexism, is the belief that one sex is superior to the other sex and it can refer to ...
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