Jan 9, 2025 · Cardona that strikes down the Biden Administration’s unlawful attempt to redefine “sex” in Title IX to include “gender identity.” The Court’s ruling applies nationwide and is a win for women and girls across the country.

Jun 11, 2021 · Title IX, the landmark gender equity law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, banned sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.

Feb 1, 2025 · Over 50 years have passed since the passage of Title IX, a federal civil rights law administered by the U.S. Department of Education and intended to provide equal access for women in education and athletics in the United States.. Three million additional high school athletic opportunities exist for U.S. women following Title IX’s passage. As access to women’s athletics increased, so did ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Education today sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to K-12 schools and institutions of higher education advising them that the Office for Civil Rights will enforce the Trump Administration's 2020 Title IX Rule protecting women.

Feb 3, 2025 · “Let’s be clear: this rule does not protect women — it actively undermines their rights and safety. Title IX was meant to ensure equal educational opportunities, yet this decision weaponizes the law to strip away protections from students who face discrimination, harassment, and violence on campus.

Apr 21, 2022 · Men and women who have heard about Title IX are about equally likely to say that the law has had a positive impact on gender equality. However, women (46%) are more likely than men (29%) to say the legislation has not gone far enough to increase opportunities for women in sports.

This essay from Women in Congress, 1917–2020, discusses the legislative agendas and achievements of women Members between during the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.Among these issues were several salient policies seeking equality for women in education, including Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prevent discrimination based on sex in hiring decisions, and Title IX of the 1972 federal ...

Title IX did change the landscape for girls and women in education and athletics. But its promises are largely unfulfilled. Throughout history, women have relentlessly battled for the rights, equity, and respect they deserve.

That is what the U.S. looked like for girls and women pre-Title IX – limiting and stifling. It took bold action from members of Congress like Representatives Patsy Mink, Birch Bayh, and Edith Green and advocates like Bernice Sandler and Billie Jean King, to demand more for girls and women in the United States.

Aug 13, 2019 · Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is enacted by Congress and is signed into law by President Richard Nixon, prohibiting sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid. 1 Rep. Patsy Mink is recognized as the major author and sponsor of the bill, and Rep. Edith Green and Sen. Birch ...