Sexual Assault in American Secondary Schools: Supporting Title IX Regulations through Education and Support Services

This presentation evaluates the crisis of sexual assault in American secondary schools, focusing on the ineffective enforcement of Title IX regulations. It highlights potential policy solutions as well.

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This presentation evaluates the crisis of sexual assault in American secondary schools, focusing on the ineffective enforcement of Title IX regulations. It highlights potential policy solutions as well.

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Willow Szpilczak

Education Development Team Lead, 2023 Cohort B Fellow

Willow is a high school student in the Philadelphia area who plans on studying comparative literature and gender studies in college.

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