AAUW Offers Action-oriented Resource Addressing Harassment in Schools

Most Americans say they are worried about school safety, and nearly half of all parents fear for their child’s safety at school. But what exactly are parents afraid of? Guns? Drugs?

The reality is that school violence takes many forms. An often overlooked aspect of school safety that continues to be a serious problem in the nation's schools is sexual harassment. As recently as 2001, 80 percent of students said they experienced sexual harassment in school, with troubling consequences.

Harassment-Free Hallways reflects dozens of collective years of work that experts have conducted on the issue. AAUW hopes this informative, concise, and action-oriented resource will help you create harassment-free schools. 

Complete guide (PDF)

Chapter for students (PDF)

Chapter for parents and schools (PDF)

Chapter on sexual harassment prevention models (PDF)

Resources and Links

Request a free Harassment-Free Hallways packet, which includes a copy of the guide and the AAUW Educational Foundation research report Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School

Questions? Comments? Please contact AAUW Research at foundation@aauw.org with any feedback or questions.

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