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Happy 50th, Title IX: All the Milestones and Mayhem of the Gender Equality Law

The federal law that prohibits gender inequality in schools and sports turns half a century old today. Let us…

Lauren Tousignant

6/23/22 10:05AM

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After Nearly 2 Years, Biden Has Reversed (Most of) Trump's Terrible Title IX Policies

President Biden pledged to reverse Betsy DeVos's campus sexual assault policies immediately. Student survivors have…

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Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct on Campuses Are Suing Over ‘Anti-Male Bias,' and It's Working

Legal experts like Know Your IX co-founder Alexandra Brodsky are sounding the alarm on successful lawsuits being…

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Transgender Students Are Protected Under Title IX, Says Biden Administration

"Students cannot be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity,” says…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Would Allow Schools to Misgender Trans Athletes

A judge in Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and…

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Michigan University Students Claim Their Title IX Coordinator Told Them Sexual Assault Wasn't 'Worth Reporting'

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents is being sued by 11 of its former students who say the school…

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Biden Administration Starts to Deal With the Mess that Betsy Devos Made of Title IX

The Biden administration is eager to dismantle the legacy of Trump Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, starting with a…

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Betsy DeVos's Education Department Really Loves Men's Rights Groups

The Department of Education’s new and much weaker Title IX rules on campus sexual assault and rape, pushed heavily…

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Judge Upholds Betsy DeVos's Horrible Title IX Changes

A federal judge has allowed the Department of Education to proceed with new rules regarding how university campuses…

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Rockford Peach Mary Pratt, Pioneer of Women's Baseball, Has Died

Sometimes, there is crying in baseball. Mary Pratt, an original member of the All American Girls Professional…

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Sexual Assault Investigations at Universities Are Being Put on Hold

As colleges and universities grapple with unexpected and indefinite closures, officials are being forced to figure…

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Parents of Murdered College Student Sue University of Utah for $56 Million

The parents of Lauren McCluskey, who was killed outside her University of Utah dorm after a month of stalking and…

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Colleges Pressure Alleged Sexual Assault Victims to Publicly Reveal Their Identities

Two colleges are threatening to toss out the lawsuits of alleged victims of sexual assault unless the women reveal…

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Vindictive Lobbyist Writes Title IX Laws That Could Exonerate His Son

If you’re a politically powerful person in America, there are a number of levers you can pull to help your…

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'Godmother of Title IX' Dr. Bernice Sandler Dies

Bernice Sandler, who laid the groundwork for Title IX after she was repeatedly turned down for academic jobs because…

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University of Chicago Faces Lawsuit From Former Student Expelled for Sexual Assault

Earlier this year, the University of Chicago expelled a male student one week before graduation, for sexually…

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Betsy DeVos Proposes New Title IX Rules Favoring the Accused

On Friday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed a new set of Title IX guidelines that, if enacted, will weaken…

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Another Day, Another Man Successfully Alleging Discrimination Against Men in Higher Education

Last week, as first reported by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities removed…

Molly Osberg

11/05/18 5:40PM

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