Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article argues that despite Title IX's protections against sex discrimination, pregnant students in higher education continue to face subtle discrimination, particularly through rigid academic policies that fail to accommodate pregnancy-related needs. It advocates for clarifying Title IX regulations to explicitly require schools to provide accommodations, drawing parallels to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) model, to ensure equal educational opportunities for pregnant students.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Education Law | Law | Law and Gender | Legal Education | Sexuality and the Law
Recommended Citation
Emily McNee,
Pregnancy Discrimination in Higher Education: Accommodating Student Pregnancy,
20
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
63
(2013).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol20/iss1/5
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