Sexual Misconduct Can Happen at Your School: Here’s What to Do About It
It’s easy to believe that sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse can’t happen at your school. Yet, time and again we’ve seen teachers...
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Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Pandemic and the Rise of Sexual Harassment and Bullying in School
Recently, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, released a report that highlighted heightened risks of sexual harassment,...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Your Guide to the Title IX Hearings
This week The Education Department is holding five days of public hearings to collect comments on what parts of the Title IX regulations...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
Leadership Training and What It Can Do For Your Company or Institution
In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that companies with fewer than 100 employees gave only 12 minutes of manager training...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Virtual School Doesn’t Mean Lack of Title IX Sexual Harassment
In a recent interview with a former Title IX and Civil Rights Officer at Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), Megan Farrell pointed...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
What to Do About President Biden’s New Executive Order About Discrimination and Title IX
As he promised, one of President Joe Biden’s first acts as president was to start working on the Title IX regulations. On his first day...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
The High Cost of Not Following Title IX Procedures
The research shows that an estimated 10% of K–12 students will experience sexual misconduct by a school employee by the time they...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
New executive order aligns Title IX with Bostock decision
After months of speculation as to how a new administration may enforce Title IX, newly inaugurated President Biden wasted no time in ...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
End of the Year Evaluations
End of the year evaluations almost always have one of two reactions for most supervisor: dread or delay. No one likes the conflict or the...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Keeping Up to Date with Title IX
Title IX changes came into effect in full force this past August 2020, just three months after they were issued, and the changes left a...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
Reducing Teacher Turn Over
Did you know that reducing your teacher turn over rate by just 1% could save your school $18,000? From advertising, processing,...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Proactive Risk Control and Compliance Training
Minimize the risk of sexual harassment and misconduct Can you afford $1.5 million out of your budget right now? The average sexual abuse...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
New Title IX Roles: Who are Decision Makers?
Title IX, as learned about in our last blog, Title IX has been around for a long time. However, just like life, it is continually...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Oct 16, 2020
- 4 min
Title IX Essentials
Title IX was created and defined as follows: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Head or Heart? You Don’t Have To Choose!
We’re often prompted with musings on whether to follow our heads or our hearts. Conflicting ideas seem to present pros and cons for both-...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
The McGrath Response System: Going Beyond Compliance
Do you currently have training for staff and designated leaders to meet Title IX compliance requirements? Do you provide your employees...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Sep 24, 2020
- 4 min
The World is Disconnected, But We Don’t Have to Be
It seems in this unprecedented year of 2020, the world may be more disconnected than ever. Separate from one another- our friends, our...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Sep 24, 2020
- 6 min
Educator Vulnerabilities: How Best to Avoid or Respond to Compromising Circumstances
One of the most common causes of action against a school or its district is due to actual or perceived negligence. It is impossible to...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Aug 24, 2020
- 4 min
The Tree of Accountability: Using Evaluation to Promote Growth
Teachers are a pillar of our world. They help to build, empower, and inspire the youth, which is, ultimately, our future. As supervisors,...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Dismissing Employees: How to Navigate a Difficult Situation with Justice and Fairness
One of the most daunting responsibilities as a supervisor may be making the difficult decision to terminate an employee’s contract. This...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Aug 11, 2020
- 4 min
Inarticulitis: Common communication mistakes and how to avoid them
Communication is the foundation of every relationship and, some could say, the foundation of life itself. Although communication is...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
What happens if school districts are not in compliance with the new Title IX regulations?
The new Title IX regulations, released by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on May 6th, take...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Jul 6, 2020
- 4 min
What Every Administrator Needs to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
On May 6th The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Final Rule implementing Title IX of the...
Dr. Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.
- Mar 2, 2020
- 7 min
Fearing Feedback
Overcoming the fear of giving honest feedback requires a commitment to constructive communication For many in education, the words...
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