Tag Archives: Sports
At Two-Year Colleges, Less Scrutiny Equals Less Athletic Equality
Community colleges face unique problems in providing athletic opportunities to their students. As the Title IX blog points out, two year colleges generally have a “non-traditional student body, of which women make up the majority–often a large majority, [which] has … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Gender Discrimination, Sports, The New York Times, Title IX
What We’re Reading: Title IX
Title IX, a law which requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding passed 39 years ago. However its promise has not been completely fulfilled, even four decades later. Here are some of … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Equality, Sports, Title IX, What We're Reading
ESPN Discusses Title IX for Women’s History Month
To celebrate Women’s History Month, ESPN is discussing Title IX in a three-part video series. The series features female sports writers and coaches talking about the impact of Title IX, the pros and cons that have developed from it, its … Continue reading
“If You Didn’t See the Ponytails, She Would Have Fit Right In:” Women and Sports
Recently the New York Times reported on the successes of female wrestlers in state competitions. The article highlighted the recent Vermont State Champion in the 103 weight class, Rachel Hale. Hale defeated male competitors to become Vermont’s first female state … Continue reading
Senate Bill 890 Passes PA Senate Unanimously – Contact Your Rep Today!
The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 890 by a vote of 48-0 on Tuesday, giving a boost to this key legislation that would help parents, students and gender equity advocates determine whether Commonwealth middle schools and high schools are treating … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Girls, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Sports, Title IX
Book Review: Deborah Brake Brings Her A Game
Deborah Brake’s book Getting in the Game: Title IX and the Women’s Sports Revolution immediately captures the attention of the reader and does not let go until the end. Although grounded in the study of law, Getting in the Game … Continue reading
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Recognizes Star Female Football Player
Sharon Vasquez, a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Passion of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL), helped the United States beat Canada 66-0 in the first International Federation of American Football Women’s World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden on July 3rd. … Continue reading
Female Role Models on the Front Page of the Sports Section
Last summer, the Women’s Law Project conducted a 10-day examination of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in an attempt to find out how much coverage the sports section of the newspaper devoted to female athletes. Notable findings included: Zero instances of front-page … Continue reading
Filed under Equal pay, Girls, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sports
Vice President Biden and Department of Education Announce Change in Title IX Implementation
Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that the Department of Education is rescinding a 2005 policy that allowed schools to show compliance with Title IX by administering email surveys to gauge interest in sports by the underrepresented sex. This is … Continue reading
Filed under Girls, Pennsylvania, Sports
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Title IX Audit: Major Problems Found with Gender Equity Throughout the District
Last night, at the Education Committee meeting of the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Board of Directors, Title IX consultant and auditor Peg Pennepacker presented her findings following an audit of the district’s high school athletics programs. The audit looked at gender … Continue reading
