by Natalie Koski-Karell, Intern,National Women's Law Center Title IX applies to all types of educational programs and activities and requires all schools that receive federal funding to provide equal opportunities to male and female students, including an often-overlooked aspect of education: girls' … [Read more...]
The Same Conversation, Thirty Eight Years Later-Happy Birthday, Title IX
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women's Law Center I have spent a good chunk of time this week talking about a Title IX trial against Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. … [Read more...]
Title IX: 38 Years Later
by Kavitha Sivashanker, Fellow, National Women's Law Center Today marks the 38th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX is a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in all federally funded educational programs. It has opened up many more opportunities for girls and … [Read more...]
Yoko Ono syndrome plagues World Cup
By Jessica Heaven, Fellow,National Women's Law Center In a surprise upset on Wednesday, the Spanish national soccer team, ranked second in the world heading into the 2010 World Cup, lost 1-0 to Switzerland in its first game of the tournament. Even more surprising was the reaction from upset fans, … [Read more...]
Study claims that Title IX has hurt men’s soccer . . . Really?
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women's Law Center The College Sports Council (CSC) released a study last week claiming that Title IX has hurt men's soccer. … [Read more...]
The Real Issue with Flag Football for Females in Florida
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women's Law CenterCross-posted from ACS Blog The New York Times' recently featured an article about the rise of flag football as a varsity sport among girls in Florida. I was quoted in the article as questioning whether the sport provides girls with equal … [Read more...]
Women and Girls are Back in the Game: Department of Education Reverses Damaging 2005 Policy
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women's Law Center Many of us here had the privilege of attending an inspiring event yesterday at George Washington University, where hundreds gathered to celebrate the release of a new Title IX guidance that reversed a harmful policy issued in 2005 and … [Read more...]
Phoebe Prince, School Harassment Cases, and Title IX
by Nicole Marschean, InternNational Women's Law Center Phoebe Prince was not just the "new girl" at South Hadley High School in Western Massachusetts, but also new to the American education system. … [Read more...]
National Women’s Law Center’s Comments to the Task Force on Childhood Obesity
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women's Law Center Last week, the Center submitted two sets of comments to the Task Force on Childhood Obesity, which was recently established by President Obama. The Task Force asked for public input to assist it in making recommendations on public and … [Read more...]
Dominance in women’s sports should be celebrated, not downgraded
by Nicole Marschean, InternNational Women's Law Center The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight with its 75th consecutive win yesterday. … [Read more...]