As the new school year begins, it’s a good time to brush up on Title IX and what it means for students. Signed in 1972, Title IX (officially known as the Education Amendments of 1972) is the federal statute prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. This short provision, [...]
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UC Berkeley to Keep Women’s Sports Teams
Posted in Educational Programs, Equity in the News, Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged baseball, gymnastics, Know the Score, lacrosse, Legal Advocacy Fund, NCAA, Program in a Box, rugby, UC Berkeley on March 9, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
In September 2010, the University of California, Berkeley, announced its intention to eliminate four student sports teams — women’s and men’s gymnastics, women’s lacrosse, and baseball — and to make the rugby team a club sport instead of an intercollegiate sport. A few weeks ago, campus officials announced that they had changed their minds. While [...]
New Research Shows Long-Term Benefits of Sports for Girls
Posted in Title IX, Women and Work, Women's Health, tagged 2010 Winter Olympics, AAUW, girls and self esteem, girls in sports, Know the Score, Let's Move program, Michelle Obama, Olympics, Title IX, women and education, women's employment on February 19, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Many studies suggest that participating in physical activity, particularly sports, has numerous benefits for girls, including a reduced risk of developing cancer, better grades, and high self-esteem. Some people wonder, however, if girls who already have these attributes are drawn to play sports instead of sports participation itself leading to these benefits. Two recent studies [...]
Her Life Depends on It – Part 1
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, Women's Health, tagged AAUW, Duke University, exercise, Her Life Depends on It, Her Life Depends on It research report, Know the Score, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, play sports, the Mystics, The Washington Mystics, Title IX, University of Maryland, Women's Health, women's basketball, Women's Sports Foundation on January 21, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Fill in the blank. Girls who _______ have a reduced risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis, are less likely to smoke or use drugs, are less likely to take sexual risks (such as unprotected sex), are less likely to be depressed or contemplate suicide, and are more likely to complete college. If you filled in [...]
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged AAUW, Angela Taylor, basketball, Comcast Center, Debbie Yow, Duke University, Know the Score, Mystics, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, NCAA, student athletes, Terrapins, Title IX, University of Maryland, Washington Mystics, women in sports, women's athletics on January 7, 2010, | 6 Comments »
AAUW is partnering with the Washington Mystics to celebrate their third annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, January 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open to the public, and we hope that area AAUW branches and members will be able to attend! The celebration will involve [...]
A Waste of $63,000
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged athletics, Know the Score, Title IX on November 12, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
People call baseball America’s pastime, but it is a sport that numerous high schools nationwide treat more favorably than its female counterpart, softball. Over the last several years, numerous students and their parents have brought lawsuits against school districts for providing inferior equipment, facilities, and coaches to softball teams compared to baseball teams. I cited [...]
Title IX Compliance: Know the Score
Posted in Title IX, tagged Compliance, HIgh school sports, Know the Score, The Legal Aid Society, Title IX, Women's Sports Foundation on October 9, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
It would be nice to believe that Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 has served its purpose and there is no longer sex discrimination in schools. We at AAUW know, however, that this is not the case. Thirty-seven years after its passage, Title IX is as necessary as ever. All over the country, [...]
Title IX: Two Lifetimes of Activism
Posted in Title IX, tagged Compliance, Elizabeth Kristen, HIgh school sports, Kathryn Braeman, Know the Score, The Legal Aid Society, Title IX, Women's Sports Foundation on October 9, 2009, | 1 Comment »
Editor’s note: This post was written by the AAUW members whose activism inspired AAUW’s new Program in a Box Title IX Compliance: Know the Score. Kathryn (Kathy) Braeman is a member of the AAUW Arlington (VA) Branch, and her daughter, Elizabeth Kristen, is an AAUW member-at-large. Kathy: Congress passed Title IX of the Educational Amendments [...]
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