Equality in schools: Title IX and the fight for women's rights
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A civil rights law called Title IX makes sure girls have the same opportunities as boys in schools. Here’s how the 1972 act was passed.
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The CQ Researcher Blog: Has Title IX created equity for women in sports?
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50 years of Title IX: the US law that attempted to make sports equal, US sports
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50 Years of Title IX: The Impact on Women's Sports
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How Men's Rights Groups Helped Rewrite Regulations on Campus Rape
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How Americans view Title IX, its effect on gender equality
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How Americans view Title IX, its effect on gender equality
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Christine Grant Fought for Equity for Female Athletes - The New York Times
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Title IX at 50: How the law continues to reshape sports – and society
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Title IX timeline: 50 years of halting progress across U.S.