Education
Women, Equality, and Education: Title IX Turns 40
Title IX is most commonly known for its role in advancing gender equality for women in sports, but the extent of the law is far reaching. This package offers a thorough look into Title IX's past and present impact, and offers suggestions for the future. Check back through June 23rd for updates.
- Forty years ago, on June 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon signed Title IX into law. Read Education Week's complete anniversary coverage on our collection page: Title IX: How Far Have We Come. The package includes discussions on how Title IX has affected the lives of pregnant and parenting teens, female students and academics, and women in sports.We'll be discussing the package on Twitter from now until our live chat on June 27th. Follow @EducationWeek and @EdweekComm, and use the hashtag #EWTitleIX to join the conversation.
- No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. --Title IX of Educational Amendments Act of 1972
- Click through Education Week's interactive timeline to compare the number of female and male participants in high school sports, and read about some of the milestones that have shaped the law over the last four decades. Scroll to the bottom of this Storify to see more of Education Week's past coverage of Title IX.
A History of Title IX and Boys/Girls Participation TrendsSince its passage, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has spawned many changes in education. More girls than ever are taking pa...- Title IX Turns 40: What's Left to Do? Join Education Week's Erik Robelen, Nirvi Shah, and Bryan Toporek on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., ET, for a live chat on Title IX.
- Title IX is most commonly known for its role in advancing gender equality in school athletics, however, Bryan Toporek reports that, despite the gains made over the last few years, more work remains to be done.
Title IX Progress: 'From Absolutely Horrid to Very Bad'More K-12 girls than ever are involved in sports since passage of the 1972 law, but the gap between boys and girls remains huge.
@educationweek @edweekcomm - as a mom of 2 soccer playing girls, I'm thankful for the title IX initiative
@EdweekComm Played college volleyball 81-84. Tit IX opened door to a great education on & off court. Helped me become a leader. #EWTitleIX
Hurdles Seen for Girls Despite Title IXWhile the gender gap in high school sports has radically shrunk since the passage of Title IX in 1972, plenty of work remains to ensure e...- Fatima Goss Graves, the vice president for education and employment at the Washington-based National Women's Law Center, writes in an Education Week Commentary that while gains in equality for women because of Title IX should be celebrated, gender bias continues.
Title IX: The Work ContinuesJune 23 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX-the landmark civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. While the la...- Women make up half of today's college graduates, but experts find that substantial gender divides still exist in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professions, Eric Robelen reports.
@EdweekComm Title IX gave me access to ed programs that helped me earn my PhD. It also gave me chance to play sports growing up
Gender Gaps Persist in STEM SubjectsFemale strides in schooling often don't spill over into the workplace Evidence abounds that women have made huge inroads in the academic ...
Evidence Persists of STEM Achievement Gap for GirlsWith the 40th anniversary of Title IX just days away, one key area where questions about gender equity persist is STEM education and the ...- Nirvi Shah reports that schools are still struggling to provide effective resources for pregnant and parenting teens to ensure that they can graduate on time with their peers. She also examines the shortfalls in data collection and schools' ability to help victims of sexual violence.
Title IX Falls Short for Pregnant StudentsLaw's applications often unrecognized When Amelia Erickson learned she was pregnant at age 14, she was determined to keep working toward ...- For more research on Title IX, pregnancy, and teen parenting. Read the National Women's Law Center's latest report: A Pregnancy Test for Schools: The Impact of Education Laws on Pregnant and Parenting Students.
- Education Week has been covering Title IX since the newspaper was first published in 1981. Check out some of our archived pieces.
