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A survey instrument was designed and field-tested to assess teacher awareness of the basic requirements of Title IX. An attitude scale developed and validated by Spence and Helmreich (1972) was incorporated in the survey to assess teacher attitudes toward sex equity. Finally, the survey requested teachers to indicate their sources of information on Title IX.","The study concludes that heavy reliance on either personal contact, ormore impersonal contacts (printed communications), is not sufficient to inform teachers of all of the major requirements of the law. The thesis suggests that combining communication channels may be a more effective way of communicating all of the basic requirements of the law.","Further, it was indicated that having a Title IX Coordinator with no responsibilities other than Title IX does not necessarily create a higher awareness of Title IX requirements among teachers. However, the data also suggested that local administrators and teachers have considered such a position to be extremely valuable for expenditures and thorough implementation of the law. The study suggests that further research is needed on the value of the Title IX Coordinator position and the most effective way to assign Title IX responsibilities.","The study also found that teachers with a more pro-feminist attitude had a significantly higher awareness of Title IX requirements. The data further indicated that female teachers had a significantly higher awareness of Title IX requirements, female teachers had a significantly more pro-feminist attitude, and younger teachers (under 40) had a significantly more pro-feminist attitude.","The thesis suggests that the dissemination of information on Title IX to teachers is an important part of the implementation of the law. 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A survey instrument was designed and field-tested to assess teacher awareness of the basic requirements of Title IX. An attitude scale developed and validated by Spence and Helmreich (1972) was incorporated in the survey to assess teacher attitudes toward sex equity. Finally, the survey requested teachers to indicate their sources of information on Title IX.","The study concludes that heavy reliance on either personal contact, ormore impersonal contacts (printed communications), is not sufficient to inform teachers of all of the major requirements of the law. The thesis suggests that combining communication channels may be a more effective way of communicating all of the basic requirements of the law.","Further, it was indicated that having a Title IX Coordinator with no responsibilities other than Title IX does not necessarily create a higher awareness of Title IX requirements among teachers. 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