iPhone app iPad app Android phone app Android tablet app

Title Ix

BOTH SIDES: Reagan and Matalin Debate Ryan Rollout and Voter ID Laws and Preview the Republican National Convention

HuffPost Radio | Posted 08.19.2012 | Politics
HuffPost Radio

2011-11-29-20111107bothsidesnow.jpgWhile Mary gets on the Ryan Express, Ron calls him a "dishonest hypocrite." Is the race now Back-Forward -- Ozzie & Harriet vs. Modern Family? Also: She warns about voter fraud, but he says voter ID laws are suppressing minority voters.

After the Olympics: Helping Our Future Olympic Stars

Rep. Louise Slaughter | Posted 10.15.2012 | Sports
Rep. Louise Slaughter

Despite our incredible progress over the years, we still have more work to do. Although our female Olympians broke through new barriers, future generations of American women are facing declining athletic opportunity.

Olympic Champions and Birth Control

Laura Stepp | Posted 10.14.2012 | Politics
Laura Stepp

Were Romney and Ryan to win the election and succeed in their efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, less-privileged girls with lots of athletic potential talent might find themselves shopping for baby food instead of practicing their high jumps.

The Olympics & American Politics

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 10.14.2012 | Politics
Robert S. McElvaine

Of course the individual athletes who won the medals deserve the credit for their achievements. But many of them never would have had the opportunity to develop their individual talents to the Olympic level had it not been for sensible, needed government actions.

Why the Women of the U.S. Olympic Team Give Me Hope

Karin Kamp | Posted 10.13.2012 | Women
Karin Kamp

American women athletes beat the sweaty gym socks off of their male counterparts at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, bringing home more gold and total...

How About a Title IX for Women on Boards?

Judith Samuelson | Posted 10.09.2012 | Business
Judith Samuelson

Title IX took women off the sidelines and we are the better for it. Let's do the same for American business. We will not regret it.

Along With Gold and Glory, Injuries a Growing Pain for Female Athletes

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 10.06.2012 | Los Angeles
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Energy isn't an issue for women in athletics. But we also know that female athletes are at a much greater risk for certain musculoskeletal injuries than their male counterparts.

More Female Than Male Olympians? Thank a Feminist!

Martha Burk | Posted 09.24.2012 | Sports
Martha Burk

When our female athletes march into Olympic Stadium in London, they will be marching on the shoulders of feminists, male and female alike, who worked like hell against very long odds to make it happen.

Opening the Door at Last

Anita L. DeFrantz | Posted 09.16.2012 | Sports
Anita L. DeFrantz

When the Modern Olympic Movement was created in 1894, there was no thought of women competing at the Olympic Games. That has now changed.

The Woman Behind Title IX

Peggy Miller Franck | Posted 09.10.2012 | Women
Peggy Miller Franck

The ball is now in the court of a new generation of women who must guard these hard-won opportunities on the playing field and in classrooms, use them well and pass them on!

Why This Kickstarter for A High-Performance GPS Sports Watch Could Save Your Life

Rachel Sklar | Posted 09.10.2012 | Women
Rachel Sklar

If you've ever been out for a run and suddenly realized that you're alone and no one's around... well, you know that feeling. And it is not "peace of mind."

Olympics Marks Major Milestone For Women In Sports

AP | Posted 07.19.2012 | Sports

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- During this, the summer of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, American women have reached another milestone in sports: For t...

Title IX Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania School District, High School Principal

Katherine Redmond | Posted 08.26.2012 | Home
Katherine Redmond

While we await the trials of Penn State admins thought to have shown deliberate indifference to the young victims of Jerry Sandusky, another head shak...

More Public Schools Splitting Up Boys, Girls

AP | JESSIE L. BONNER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | Posted 07.08.2012 | Home

MIDDLETON, Idaho -- Robin Gilbert didn't set out to confront gender stereotypes when she split up the boys and girls at her elementary school in rural...

I Look to Increase Education, Training and Awareness in Women's Sports

Jennie Finch | Posted 09.04.2012 | Impact
Jennie Finch

Title IX is about equal opportunity at educational institutions that receive federal funding. It is not just about sports, but opportunities for women to play sports have certainly arisen from the passage of Title IX.

Why This Ad Is Encouraging Women To Stick With Sports

Ad Week | Posted 06.29.2012 | Women

Forty years ago, the anti-discrimination amendment known as Title IX changed the way that girls participate in high school and college athletics. Sinc...

How Title IX Made Us All A Little Fiercer

Christine Horansky | Posted 08.25.2012 | Women
Christine Horansky

Sports were my first love affair. It was through them that I learned to set goals, chart progress and witness the rewards of ambition and perseverance. Title IX made this possible.

Title IX at Notre Dame: What Though the Odds be Great or Small

Anne Dilenschneider | Posted 08.25.2012 | Sports
Anne Dilenschneider

This is truly a day to celebrate! For the past year, 230 women, primarily from the University of Notre Dame's Classes of 1977 and 1976, and their coaches have worked diligently to recreate the rosters of the first women's sports teams at the University.

Globalizing Title IX

Kenneth L. Shropshire | Posted 08.25.2012 | Sports
Kenneth L. Shropshire

What remains to be done 40 years after the signing of Title IX? Saudi Arabia's agreement to permit women to participate in the Olympics for the first time is an interesting reference point as this moment is celebrated.

Billie Jean King and Remarkable Success of Title IX

Peter Dreier | Posted 08.24.2012 | Politics
Peter Dreier

In 1970, when King and eight other female players defied the tennis establishment to form their own professional circuit, many experts doubted that they could attract big enough crowds to generate prize money. Women's tennis is now as popular as men's.

Obama Marks 1972 Law Lifting Education Barriers To Girls

Reuters | Posted 08.23.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, marking the 40th anniversary of landmark legislation that lifted barriers to girls and women...

Nine Lives: Athletes, Coaches On Impact Of Title IX

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 06.23.2012 | Sports

-- Title IX was initially intended to give women more opportunities in higher education, with access to athletics a mere side effect. By opening the ...

Catherine Pearson

Billie Jean King To Young Women, On Title IX: 'Now It's Your Turn'

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 06.23.2012 | Healthy Living

It has been 40 years since the passage of Title IX -- a law best known for opening opportunities for females to play sports throughout their academic ...

Forty Years and Counting: The Triumphs of Title IX

Sen. Tom Harkin | Posted 08.22.2012 | Women
Sen. Tom Harkin

Tomorrow marks forty years since the passage of Title IX of the Higher Education Act, which opened the door of opportunity for women in academics, sports, and the workforce.

Happy 40th Birthday Title IX

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 08.22.2012 | Women
Madeleine M. Kunin

I can attest from personal experience that before Title IX became law in 1972, girls' opportunities to participate in sports were rare.