Executive summary -- Sexual harassment in higher education. Changes in enrollment and attainment of bachelor's degrees (1972 to 2017) ; Prevalence of sexual harassment -- First Amendment and free expression. Speech and academic freedom -- Title IX. Federal funds should not further discrimination ; Individuals should have redress, private right of action ; Administrative enforcement and the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ; Sexual harassment and hostile environment ; Department of Education's Title IX rulemaking and guidance (1975-2018) ; Complaints, investigations, and compliance reviews ; Criticism and support of Title IX enforcement ; Congressional efforts to amend Title IX -- Findings and recommendations -- Commissioners' statement and rebuttals. Statement of Chair Catherine E. Lhamon ; Statement of Commissioner Karen Narasaki ; Dissenting statement of Commissioner Gail Heriot -- Appendix A : Sexual harassment complaints, compliance reviews, and technical assistance by fiscal year -- Appendix B : Chart of Department of Education sexual harassment guidance (1981-2018) -- Appendix C : Dept of Education resolution agreements with higher education institutions (2011-2016).