TITLE IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 (20 United States Code section 1681) et.seq. (Title IX), is a Federal stature that was created to prohibit sex discrimination in education programs that receive Federal financial assistance. Nearly every educational institution is a recipient of Federal funds and, thus, is required to comply with Title IX. The implementation regulation for Title IX is at 34 C.F.R. (34 Code of Federal Regulations) Part 106.
| 1972 | 15,000 |
| 1995 | 255,000 |
| 1998 | 300,000 |
The most significant increases
are yet to come with the Implementation of Title IX.
(Information furnished
by ESPN)
Female Participants in High School Sports
In high school sports overall
1971: One in 27 girls participated
1996: One in three girls were involved, a total of
almost 2.5 million
In 1996 high school team sports
Volleyball: 8.9 million
Softball: 8 million
Basketball: 7.7 million
Soccer: 4.4 million
Baseball: 1,340
Wrestling: 1,164
Football: 791
In Soccer
For ages 12-17, the number of girls who played soccer in 1993 increased 39% from 2.7 million in 1992.
In Basketball
More than 16,000 high schools, about 80% of the total, have girls’ basketball teams.
In Life
Among parents, 87% believe sports are equally important for boys and girls. Half of all girls who participate in sports
experience less depression and develop higher-than-average self-esteem.
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