Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity Through Education

This essential resource provides a comprehensive overview of gender equity in education, highlighting progress and challenges over 20 years. The Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity Through Education is invaluable for educators and policymakers.

The Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity Through Education serves as a comprehensive resource on gender equity in educational settings. This expanded edition offers a retrospective spanning 20 years, documenting national data that highlights both the progress and setbacks in the pursuit of gender equality. It examines the impact of significant policies, including Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education, and provides insights into various equity programs and research initiatives.

First published in 1985, the Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity Through Education quickly became a vital reference for educators and policymakers. The new edition features contributions from over 200 expert authors and reviewers, ensuring the information is both accurate and research-based. This edition has broadened its focus on gender equity within specific curriculum areas, expanding from six to ten chapters that now include subjects such as mathematics, science, and engineering.

In addition to its comprehensive analysis, the Handbook emphasizes global and diversity perspectives, addressing gender equity in a dedicated chapter and throughout various sections. It also includes practical recommendations for educators and policymakers to foster gender equity, with new material covering topics like male gender equity, coeducation, and the role of technology. This resource is essential for anyone seeking reliable information on gender equity in education, including journalists, educators, and students.