NCAA vs. Title IX = Big $$$$
A pending legal settlement pits the NCAA vs. Title IX to determine whether millions of dollars will go 90% to men.
Another Title IX backlash ascends
With Donald Trump re-elected to the presidency, it's a deja-vu historical moment in which another Title IX backlash ascends to the oval office. Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education, which enforces Title IX. He also says…
Korean edition of 37 Words in print!
There must be one heckuva strong feminist movement going on in Korea, because publishers there have printed a Korean edition of my book 37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination. Mind you, this is a U.S.-centric…
A Title IX godfather inspires “dadflies”
Herb Dempsey is a Title IX "godfather" who has inspired other gadfly fathers -- dubbed "dadflies" by Sports Illustrated -- to fight for equity in education for at least 30 years. In honor of Fathers Day this month and to…
Title IX rules finalized and evolving
The U.S. Department of Education finalized new Title IX rules that illustrate the ever-evolving ways our society tries to battle sex discrimination in education. It's fair to say that we've made great progress in the last 52 years since Congress…
Proposed Title IX transgender rules delayed
The U.S. Department of Education will delay its proposed Title IX transgender rules until after the 2024 elections, news outlets report. The proposed regulations would prevent broad bans against transgender students participating in athletics, a practice being considered in dozens…
National Women’s History Museum spotlights Title IX
An excellent new online resource from the National Women's History Museum spotlights the early years of Title IX and the ongoing battle against sex discrimination in education. I am delighted that museum researches used and cited my book 37 Words…
Title IX history going and coming
https://youtu.be/EJUOHcOqRPI?feature=shared This month, October 2023, marks two milestones in Title IX history -- one of a Title IX foremother going to her rest and one marking 10 years of today's youth coming into the next chapter of Title IX advocacy…
Moving beyond Title IX’s first 50 years
On June 23 we will be moving beyond Title IX's first 50 years into the next half-century. There's so much left to accomplish. Knowing the history of Title IX's successes and not-yet-successes can guide us as we move forward and…
Title IX discussion questions available
If your class or book group would like to talk about the ideas and stories raised in my book 37 Words, I've got some Title IX discussion questions for you! And if you'd like me to Zoom in on the…
Talking Title IX in Maine
Join me for three events this week in the Pine Tree State, where I'll be talking about Title IX in Maine. The Portland Press Herald published a Commentary by me with a preview of some of what I'll say. (And…
Talking Title IX in Concord, N.H.
I'm headed for the New Hampshire state capital to speak at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Meet me at 45 South Main Street to discuss Title IX in the Granite State and my book 37…
A year of blogging: Title IX’s 50th
Twelve months ago I said I'd recognize Title IX's 50th anniversary with a year of weekly blog posts here on 37 Words. I've focused each post on a particular Title IX topic in the news that week or on an…
Talking about Title IX in Iowa
I'll be talking about Title IX and the last half-century of fighting sex discrimination in education at Iowa State University on Tuesday, February 7. The event is free, and you're invited! If you're anywhere in the vicinity of Ames, Iowa,…
New tool from End Rape on Campus
The non-profit activist organization End Rape on Campus just released a new Campus Accountability Map and Tool. It's a pilot digital interactive map where users can get information about specific colleges and universities -- crowd-sourced information like sexual assault statistics…
Prison classrooms neglect women
Prison classrooms aim to help rehabilitate convicts, but it seems they're mainly designed to help men, a new study out of Texas found. Women behind bars get fewer choices for classes and for degrees and face other educational obstacles. Women…
Sex discrimination affects climate change
What does sex discrimination in education have to do with the fight against climate change? Lots. In this slow week for Title IX news while students are on winter break, I'll mention just one. By Andrewholmes24. Top photo of windmills…
Education moving toward restorative justice
In a sign of hope for the new year, journalists report that schools and colleges are moving toward incorporating restorative justice programs to manage conflict and rule-breaking. Sometimes these programs are called restorative practices instead of restorative justice because the…
Fair Play for Women proposed
Three U.S. Congresswomen and a senator proposed the Fair Play for Women Act to address ongoing inequities in school athletics 50 years after Title IX outlawed such discrimination. The legislation would make a number of significant changes. In a nutshell:…
Schools ignore Title IX with impunity
Many schools ignore Title IX with impunity, a stellar investigation by USA Today found. In the final installment of its 2022 series of investigations for Title IX's 50th anniversary, USA Today reported on its year-long study of letters and agreements…