Title IX

noun

1. a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.

Example Sentences

Emory is also one of dozens of higher education institutions with open Title IX sexual violence investigations.

From The Daily Beast

Starr stresses that universities are required under Title IX to investigate and intervene in sexual assault cases.

From The Daily Beast

Rape hearings are currently not mentioned anywhere in the Title IX text.

From The Daily Beast

Title IX morphed into a sports issue as schools began to provide women athletes with more athletic opportunities.

From The Daily Beast

Yet in academic fields and on athletic fields, the power of Title IX continues to be felt every day.

From The Daily Beast