Celebrating 40 Years of Title IX
June 23 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. Title IX provided new opportunities for girls in athletics as well as access to education in science, technology, engineering, and math. See what people are saying about the anniversary.
#WhenIWasAKid I played sports with the boys. I was enamored with powerful idols, female athletes, and wanted to emulate them. #TitleIX
#HavingItAll MT @AmbassadorRice finds opening @ top of key, breaks away from her defender @Interior #TitleIX bball game http://pic.twitter.com/XzUx35Jz
40 years after #TitleIX the number of girls in sports increased from 30,000 to 3 million! ow.ly/bLhvN
Happy 40th birthday #TitleIX ! In 1972, 1 in 27 HS athletes were women. Now 2 of every 5! #girlpower #HappyFriday- RT @SarahHughesNY: Great pic! "@cbrennansports: The #40for40 #TitleIX group photo. @WomensSportsFdn @espnw @WICT Thx Larry Busacca/Getty http://yfrog.com/h3g2bdij"
#TitleIX anniversary tomorrow, today @educationweek has great package looking back on 40 yrs: bit.ly/MNQZnO
Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of #TitleIX, which mandates gender equality in education+athletics! Learn more at fitness.gov- A fantastic night to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of #TitleIX instagr.am/p/MKN42KIF1S/
- Shooting Hoops to Celebrate Title IX | ED.gov BlogSecretary Duncan and his family joined Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.N. Ambass...
