Tag Archives: Title IX
Women’s Law Project Leads Call for Review of Penn State University’s Handling of Allegations of Sexual Assault and Violence
In the wake of the recent disturbing reports that Penn State University failed to properly respond to allegations of sexual abuse by a former assistant football coach, the Women’s Law Project (WLP) spearheaded a group of civil rights organizations, including … Continue reading
Filed under Sex Discrimination, Sexual Assault, Sexual harassment, Title IX
Report: Single-Sex Education is Ineffective
A new report by the Board of the American Council of Coeducational Schooling (ACCES), The Pseudoscience of Single Sex Schooling, recently published in Science magazine reveals (pdf) that “placing children in single-sex learning environments is ineffective, misguided and may actually have … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Sex Discrimination, Single-Sex Schools, The New York Times, Title IX
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
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Sexual Misconduct at Yale Highlights Negligence for Women’s Protection
The New York Times recently published an article on sexual misconduct at Yale. The article speaks on the growing concern for the amount of sexual misconduct on the campus. Suddenly, however, these episodes have the campus in a state of … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Equality, Sexual harassment, Title IX
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
What We’re Reading
The anniversary of the enactment of Title IX was June 23rd Doctors debate how to screen for a particularly deadly form of breast cancer According to a Department of Justice report published in February, “roughly one in five women who … Continue reading
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