As revenue sharing for Division I athletes begins, legal and equity concerns arise. Attorney Kassandra Ramsey explains why this new era in college sports must prioritize fairness and Title IX compliance.
Title IX
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College athletes get paid, but many questions linger
With a $2.8B settlement in House v. NCAA, schools can now pay student-athletes directly. Critics say the move raises new concerns about gender and racial equity in college athletics.
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Trump Administration Probes Portland School District Over Transgender Athlete in Girls’ Track Competition
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Portland Public Schools and the Oregon School Activities Association over concerns regarding a transgender athlete’s participation in girls’ track and field events, alleging that the student’s participation could compromise the competitive balance and raise questions about the enforcement of Title IX.
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Title IX’s impact on women athletes of color
‘Depending on the sport, there always will be a gender gap.’
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Title IX’s impact on women athletes of color
‘I would say…Title IX has not been necessarily beneficial to women of color…’
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Stringer is first Black NCAA coach to reach 1,000 career wins
On November 13 Stringer became the sixth women’s basketball coach in NCAA history and the fifth Division I coach to reach the grand milestone, which brought well-deserved worldwide acclaim.
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Title IX survives challenges to ensure equity for all
Conclusion of a two-part column The history of Title IX, a law originally not favored by Black members of Congress, has seen a series of ups and downs during its four and a half decades. But perhaps in hindsight the Black congresspersons foresaw what would come of this law. The NCAA’s latest report, “45 Years […]
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Title IX birthday finds little to celebrate on many college teams
First of two parts A special collaborative report on race, gender, and LGBT inclusion of head coaches of women’s college teams is now out in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Title IX this month. Race and gender data for head coaches for eight NCAA Division I conferences, including the “Power 5” — Big Ten, […]
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Black lawmakers almost killed Title IX
Landmark bill caught in race vs. gender equity wrangling Long before Title IX, Black females have been participants in sport. “There [always] has been a strong African American women presence in sport,” notes Ohio State Sport Humanities Associate Professor Sarah Fields, author of “Race v. Gender: How Constructions of Title IX Have Failed Women of […]