Send a branch delegation to the membership workshop at the AAUW NYS Convention to hear more details. The form is available on our website. Members were encouraged to extend an invitation to guests who would participate in the dialogue and experience AAUW at work. Terry McGroggan, a high school guidance counselor and Albany Branch member, is working on SignPosts with the South Colonie School District. This is the first step toward the long range goal a comprehensive Title IX evaluation of the school district.
Terry is to be commended for daring to make a difference.
The workshop focused on the use of biology, chemistry and computers to investigate changes in the water chemistry, critters and fish at different locations in a stream. Return to the Index Dignity For All Students Act Jane Sheeran , NYS Diversity Director Bias harassment is the seed and fertilizer for misunderstanding, mistrust, hate and hate crimes. Diversity can not survive in an environment that allows bias harassment. Many school districts have excellent policies against harassment but without the law, a uniform statewide understanding of what is and is not acceptable behavior is not clear. Individual school districts can opt out or opt to minimize their position on bias harassment.