SUMMER 1999

Equity Online

The national Women’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA) Equity Resource Center works to improve educational, social, and economic outcomes for women and girls.
http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/

Gender Equity | Equity Resource Center | Online catalogue

Practical Tools for the 21st Century

“We now have an extraordinary array of communications tools for building a gender-fair world. We can reach out to each other anytime of the day or night with voice-mail, e-mail, Internet, and fax.... There is no reason for anyone who is working for equity not to have practical tools and support for gender-fair learning. We’re only a phone call, an e-mail, a web search away.”

Engaging Middle School Girls In Math And Science

http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/coursead.html
“This on-line course will explore ways of creating classroom environments that are supportive of girls’ successes in math and science. Building on what teachers already know about good instructional practice, this course will attend to the unique social and academic needs of girls at this point in their development......builds on the premise that these disciplines represent useful skills and approaches to addressing life experiences regardless of whether they lead to careers in these fields.”

Gender Equity and School-to-Work

http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/check.html
Includes Reality Check, Fictions, Facts, and Checks of Enrollment, School and Work Environment, Support Services and Community Involvement “One of the goals of the School-to-Work Act is to “increase opportunities for minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities, by enabling individuals to prepare for careers that are not traditional for their race, gender, and disability.”....The School-to-Work Opportunities Act establishes a national framework for states to reform their educational systems to facilitate students’ transition from school to the workplace, expose them to a variety of industries, and provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the workplace of the future. “

Using the Checklist

Determine whether young women in your school or School-to-Work system or program have meaningful access to training opportunities for high-wage, high-skill careers. Dispel myths about women and non- traditional careers. Make certain that young women can take advantage of these opportunities. Develop strategies to address barriers to equal opportunity and promote gender equity.