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Do your elected officials support pregnant and parenting students in school?

Send a copy of our groundbreaking report to your elected officials today.

Have you ever seen MTV’s show “16 and Pregnant?” It tells the stories of girls trying to graduate from high school while juggling the responsibilities of parenthood. Their struggles aren’t glamorous or pretty — they’re real and heartbreaking. While some of the girls stay in school and graduate, many drop out. It shouldn’t have to be that way.
It may seem crazy, but Title IX — the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education — was enacted 40 years ago this month, yet schools still bar pregnant and parenting students from activities, discourage them from staying in school, push them into alternative programs and penalize them for pregnancy-related absences. All of that violates Title IX and increases the risk that students will drop out.
Today, the National Women’s Law Center is releasing a new report: A Pregnancy Test for Schools: The Impact of Education Laws on Pregnant and Parenting Students. This report ranks your state and shows how the vast majority of state education laws and policies fail to adequately support these students.
Send a copy of our groundbreaking report to your elected officials today. They need to know where your state stands and what pregnant and parenting students need to succeed.
So where does your state stand?
NWLC’s new report ranks all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico on the extent to which their laws and policies help pregnant and parenting students succeed. Some states have made great strides forward, but the majority of states have few or no laws, policies, or programs specifically designed to improve outcomes for these students. The report includes a toolkit for taking action in your community.
These policies matter because these students matter. Please make sure your elected officials get this report.
Thanks for helping to give pregnant and parenting students the support they need to graduate and succeed.
Sincerely,

Fatima Goss Graves Vice President for Education and Employment National Women’s Law Center

P.S. Have you checked out FACES OF TITLE IX yet? This new online portal features nine diverse stories that put a human face on this groundbreaking law. Read our featured story about a 15-year-old “A” student who was isolated and ignored by teachers after she became pregnant.

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On the Budget: A Tale of Two Visions

02/20/2011 Nativegrl77

Special Report on the Budget

A Tale of Two Visions

This week we saw two radically different visions for America‘s national priorities. President Obama’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012 generally protects key programs for women and girls, although it makes some painful cuts. The House Republican plan for funding — and de-funding — the federal government for the remainder of 2011 would, by contrast, irresponsibly slash funding for a wide range of programs vital to the well-being of women and their families, with consequences that I can only describe as devastating. Read NWLC’s program-by-program analysis of the competing plans >>

Joan Entmacher

Vice President, Family Economic Security

National Women’s Law Center

Issue by Issue

Explore each of the issues below to learn how they would be affected:

Health & Reproductive Rights — Read More>>

Early Childhood Care and Development — Read More>>

Education — Read More>>

Employment and Training — Read More>>

Assistance to Unemployed Workers — Read More>>

Civil Rights and Worker Protections — Read More>>

Tax Benefits for Working Families — Read More>>

Safety Net Programs — Read More>>

Violence Against Women — Read More>>

Social Security and Retirement — Read More>>

Tax Reforms — Read More>>

Additional Fact Sheets and Resources

House Republican Spending Cuts Devastating to Women, Families and the Economy >>

Gingrey H.R. 1 Amendment Will Make It Harder for Low-Income Women to Obtain Access to Contraceptives >>

Fleming H.R. 1 Amendment Will Jeopardize Patient Access to Health Care Services and Information >>

Oppose the Pence H.R. 1 Amendment that Will Jeopardize Women’s Access to Basic Health Care >>

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Take Action: Women and Families in Danger

02/16/2011 Nativegrl77

The Republican House leadership is proposing major cuts in programs that affect women and families. The House is expected to vote on this “continuing resolution” later this week.

Please help us fight back by sending a clear message to the House of Representatives — Vote against the Continuing Resolution. www.nwlc.org

The Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 proposed by House Republican leaders cuts supports for women and girls at every stage of life. It:

Eliminates the Title X family planning programs that provide funding for contraception and other preventive care to over five million women and men each year

Cuts Head Start and child care for 368,000 children

Cuts millions from nutrition programs for pregnant women and their children

Cuts funding for prenatal care

Eliminates funding for the Women’s Educational Equity Program that helps schools comply with Title IX

Cuts funding for Pell grants, which help low-income women afford college, by more than $800 per student

Cuts funding needed to keep Social Security offices open and for meals, housing, and other supports for elderly women

In addition, the Continuing Resolution also cuts funding for education, housing, food safety, environmental protection, and more.

Take action today and make sure your Representative opposes these drastic cuts. www.nwlc.org

The debate over next year’s budget also moved into high gear this week, with the release of President Obama’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012. We’ll be sending you information shortly about what the President’s budget would mean for women and their families.

The fights over national priorities, for this year and years to come, will be tough. We’re counting on you!

Sincerely,

Joan Entmacher

Vice President, Family Economic Security

National Women’s Law Center

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Breaking News: Rally for Girls’ Sports Campaign Launches Today

11/10/2010 Nativegrl77


	Rally for Girls’ Sports



	Take the Rally for Girls’ Sports pledge to ensure girls are getting a fair shot to play!

For girls, sports are about more than winning a game. Girls who play sports are healthier, more confident, less likely to engage in risky behaviors, and do better in high school and beyond. We’d like to think that any student has a fair shot to play sports, but sadly that is not the case. School districts across the country are denying girls an equal chance to play in high school.

It is past time to treat girls fairly on the playing field. You can help by joining the National Women’s Law Center’s new campaign focused on girls in high school: Rally for Girls’ Sports: She’ll Win More than a Game!

Today we filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Education against 12 school districts where the schools’ own data show that high school girls are not receiving equal opportunities to play sports. But these school districts are just examples of a widespread problem. Girls make up half of all high school students nationwide, but only 41 percent of school athletes. Girls shouldn’t be forced to the sidelines!

This is the first step in the campaign, but we can’t take this on alone. Sign the Rally for Girls’ Sports pledge today to ensure girls are getting a fair shot to play!

Girls are missing out. In these critical educational years, we need to come together as advocates, parents, coaches, and students to make sure that girls are treated fairly. Many girls want to play and they have what it takes to succeed — they just need the opportunities.

Please join with us to rally for girls’ sports. Every girl who plays will win more than a game.

Sincerely,

Neena Chaudhry
Senior Counsel
National Women’s Law Center

P.S. Want to learn more about Title IX? Sign-up for our FREE webinar to learn more about what Title IX means for female athletes in your community! All parents, coaches, school officials, and athletes who want to level the playing field are welcome.