Title IX

American  

noun

1. a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.

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Example Sentences

“The court’s thorough, compelling decision confirms what we said from the start: CUI’s decision to eliminate the women’s swimming and diving and tennis teams was a flagrant violation of Title IX,” Bryant said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Sportico, at least eight other schools since 2020 have been ordered to reinstate programs after Title IX challenges: Iowa, William & Mary, UConn, Dartmouth, Clemson, East Carolina, North Carolina Pembroke and Dickinson College.

From Los Angeles Times

We can thank the girls and women of America, and Title IX, for putting an end to America’s sporting isolationism, along with immigrants, who were often the first to introduce the sport across American communities, and the marketing departments and aspirations of multinational corporations.

From Los Angeles Times

She was an early and persistent advocate for Title IX, and testified before Congress.

From Los Angeles Times

“Title IX was enacted over half a century ago to protect women and girls from discrimination,” U.S.

From Los Angeles Times