Teaching Title IX While Violating It: UNC and HB2
This past week's developments in the fight over House Bill 2 has intensified the discussion over the bill for many members of the UNC community. On Wednesday, the University was accused of violating Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, yet since April (after HB2 became state law), the University has been requiring students, faculty, and staff to complete and/or renew their training on Title IX. In fact, the day after the DOJ issued the charges, some people awoke to an email remin..>> view originalFort Worth superintendent rejects call to resign over transgender bathroom guidelines
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