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School District Repeals Ban on Boys Wearing Earrings
by Title IX Blog
posted June 19, 2012 at 9:49pm

The Jefferson County (Alabama) Board of Education voted this week to repeal a policy stating "ear jewelry may be worn by females only." After a male high school student was forced to remove his stud earrings from his newly-pierced ears, the Southern Pover...more

Celebrate: Mariah Burton Nelson Taught Me Something About Title IX
by stephaniemp
posted June 19, 2012 at 9:51am

  I attended the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships in Indianapolis in 2011. The highlight of the trip was listening to the amazing panel Women Talk Sports lined up to discuss the media coverage of women’s sports (particularly baske...more

Tulsa Shock makes some changes
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2012 at 9:51am

The Shock re-signed guard Amber Holt, after waiving Jene Morris yesterday. They also signed forward/center Courtney Paris, after releasing Lynetta Kizer.Shock notebook.NCAA:Arizona assistant Sue Darling is Northern Arizona's new coach.High school/recruiti...more

Yale Settles Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted June 18, 2012 at 2:58pm

Yale University has entered into an agreement with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to resolve OCR's investigation of a complaint filed last year about the university's lax process for dealing with charges of sexual assault and harass...more

Akron Racers Title IX honorees, honorable mentions to be unveiled June 19
by stephaniemp
posted June 18, 2012 at 10:18am

AKRON, Ohio. - June 18, 2012 -  The Akron Racers and Akron Beacon Journal are pleased to announce that on June 19, the unveiling of the 40 honorees that will be recognized before the June 23, Chicago Bandits vs Akron Racers ball game will take p...more

The Scarcity of Female Coaches
by One Sport Voice
posted June 18, 2012 at 10:15am

This week marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Currently I’m out in Denver for the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (run by the Alliance of Women Coaches) and in the next room is the NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative Advancement where in both ro...more

A Look Back at the Education Amendments Act of 1972
by Title IX Blog
posted June 18, 2012 at 10:01am

Saturday is the 40th anniversary of President Nixon signing the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Given how enduring, well-known, and controversial Title IX of this law would become, it is interesting that the more controversial provision of that Act 40 y...more

ESPN offers extensive lineup of women in sports on Title IX anniversary
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 12, 2012 at 3:12pm

Check out this fat, fat lineup for June 23:Time (ET) Show Network8 a.m. 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Semifinal: Connecticut vs. Notre Dame (reair) ESPNU Her Story: Ten Times Over ESPN Classic8:30 a.m. SportsCentury: Nan...more

Anniversary Provides Opportunity to Advocate for Racial Diversity in Athletics
by Title IX Blog
posted June 11, 2012 at 7:05pm

Not to be forgotten among the 40th anniversary hype is the fact that Title IX has created more athletic opportunities for white women and girls than it has for women and girls of color.  According to this article in yesterday's New York Times, the hi...more

Radio talk on the coverage challenge for female athletes: Getting ink and airtime without playing the sexy card.
by Fair Game News
posted June 7, 2012 at 5:06pm

Ahead of the 2012 Olympics, a show today on blogtalkradio explores where we are on the media and female athletes — attention, sex appeal, image, behavior. How do we get better coverage? JoAnn Kawell talks with Jane Schonberger, Ariel Dougherty, and...more

Playtex and the Women's Sports Foundation Invite Girls and Women to Play it Forward
by mhueter
posted June 7, 2012 at 1:29pm

Renewed partnership drives awareness for the Women’s Sports Foundation and inspires girls and women to get involved...more

ESPN Programming Schedule for June 23, Title IX Anniversary
by Title IX Blog
posted June 7, 2012 at 1:24pm

ESPN has an impressive programming schedule for June 23 in honor of Title IX's 40th anniversary! ABC and ESPN will be celebrating Title IX's anniversary with a lineup on women's sports programming on June 23. ABC   SEC Storied: Lolo Jones, 4 p.m....more

Title IX in Cartoons
by Title IX Blog
posted June 6, 2012 at 6:46pm

If you are anywhere near Santa Rosa (CA) this summer, check out the Charles Schultz Museum and its exhibit on Title IX. I found out, while researching the Women's Equity Action League's involvement in the passage and enforcement of Title IX in the 1970s, ...more

Terms, time, and Title IX
by After Atalanta
posted June 5, 2012 at 2:00am

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Each anniversary engenders a good deal of media attention about the equity in education legislation, but this year, of course, the attention is greater. The Title IX Blog has been covering some of the ann...more

WNBA To Recognize Title IX With New Jerseys
by Swish Appeal
posted June 5, 2012 at 1:56am

WNBA To Recognize Title IX With New Jerseys The WNBA has rolled out new uniforms for games on June 23 and June 26, 2012 in recognition of the 30th anniversary of Title IX. Title IX, among other things, demanded a more equitable share of a school's ...more

Iran's First Female Canoeist Wins Silver at ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 3, 2012 at 6:26pm

Russia’s Maria Kazakova dominates the Women’s C1 200 meter event to take Gold at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup #3, in Moscow. Following closely behind was Iran’s first female canoeist Nadyeh Talanak for the Silver. Russia’s Mar...more

Alfred University Agrees to Voluntary Resolution of OCR Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted May 30, 2012 at 3:20pm

Alfred University has agreed to construct a new softball facility as part of a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.  In 2008, some parents of female student-athletes at Alfred filed a complaint wi...more

Great Resources for the Public about Title IX
by One Sport Voice
posted May 29, 2012 at 3:16pm

Marking the 40 year anniversary of Title IX, a landmark piece of civil rights federal legislation, many organizations are holding conferences, raising awareness and educating the public on the importance, history and current issues pertaining to this impo...more

Breaking News: The IOC adds Women's Canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 29, 2012 at 12:57am

BREAKING NEWS: IOC accepts the inclusion of women's canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing China!! The IOC decided to accept six new events to generate team atmosphere, promote gender equality and balance sprint and endurance events. The...more

Fight the Spread of Bikini Leagues!
by One Sport Voice
posted May 24, 2012 at 9:25pm

If you are a female fan of sport, a fan of women’s sport, or care that female athletes and women’s sports are portrayed as legitimate and athleticism is the primary focus, I need you to be a Sports Minister! There is a proliferation of &ldquo...;more

The little moments in Title IX history
by Title IX Blog
posted May 24, 2012 at 8:56pm

In the grand scheme of things, Title IX is not that old. Despite this, there is a lot of its history that we just don't know. We know about the legislative history. We know about the big cases, the watershed moments, the key players, the tireless advocate...more

More on SHARP Title IX conference
by Title IX Blog
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:59pm

Erin mentioned briefly that she attended the Title IX conference at the University of Michigan last week. Here is more coverage of the event and the issues discussed. We were happy to see that discussion on ways to remedy racial discrimination in athletic...more

Who decides what is a sport?
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted May 16, 2012 at 2:50am

Last week USA Today wrote about the growing popularity of flag football for girls in high schools, especially in Florida, where it is a state championship sport. Flag football also has been introduced at the varsity level in Washington, D.C., and is grow...more

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