Photo Provided Courtesy of Unsplash.com By Falco Anthony Muscante II, Staff Writer Background & The Equality Act Only one in 27 girls participated in sports prior to the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [Title IX], which states that, “No person in the United States […]
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SCOTUS Granted Cert on Transgender Bathroom Issue
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer[1] Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972[2] is most commonly known as the regulation that requires schools and universities to provide equal athletic opportunities for females in order to receive funds from the federal government. Not commonly known, however, is that Title IX […]
Turmoil Over Transgender Bathroom Policy in Pittsburgh Area School District
By Alyssa Lazar, Staff Writer The Pine-Richland School District faces turmoil upon repeal of a transgender bathroom policy it practiced at the close of the 2015-2016 school year. Three high school students, represented by Kline & Specter, P.C., in Philadelphia and the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, inspired […]
Freedom and Federal Funding: Religious Institutions and Title IX
By Jackie Robel, Staff Writer Higher education has long been a critical piece of the American experience. Harvard was founded as early as 1636 as an institution focused on “preparing young people to take their place as public officials and as ministers in a community where church and state […]