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1. Title IX, passed 42 years ago today as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, is concise but critical.
"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 education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
2. While some critics say that Title IX has reduced the number of athletic opportunities for men, it has in fact increased them for both men and women.
3. Title IX is not just about athletics, though.
The law also covers key areas such as the rights of pregnant and parenting students, employment, and sexual harassment.
4. Title IX makes clear that if schools are aware (or should be aware) of sexual harassment or bullying, they must respond in an appropriate and swift manner
They must also take steps to prevent any further harassment.
5. Title IX mandates that girls must be given equal opportunities to pursue the STEM fields.
The triumphs of girls at the Google Science Fair in 2011 show what they can do.
6. Title IX says that pregnant and parenting students cannot be pushed out of school
And that they must be excused for pregnancy-related absences.
7. According to the Department of Education, transgender or gender non-conforming students are also protected under Title IX.
8. The Department of Education has been stepping up its enforcement of Title IX.
Currently, it is investigating 60 schools' sexual assault and harassment policies. And that number doesn't include the Department's investigations in other areas protected by Title IX.
9. In 42 years, we’ve come a long way, but we still have work to do because girls and women continue to face various types of discrimination that are prohibited by Title IX.
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