Discusses pre-Title IX recruitment and training of female officials for women's athletics, noting changes since Title IX, increases in the number of male officials, and increases in the number of females participating in sports; examines some successful programs and makes recommendations to increase the number of female officials. (SM)

Legal and policy challenges may occur in institutions affiliating with both the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in areas concerning women's sports. The critical question is how to maintain necessary financial support for viable women's programs. (MSE)

Discusses what has happened to women in athletic administration since Title IX. Administrators from various competitive athletic levels respond to questions about the advantages and disadvantages of Title IX relative to their athletic administration. (SM)

In the case of "Reed v. Reed," the Supreme Court held in 1971 that discrimination between classifications of people by state agencies was unacceptable unless there is some "fair and substantial relation" between the state actions in question and the classification being made, guaranteeing "that all persons similarly…

The record of action in high schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges in response to Title IX is described. A clear indicator of progress toward equity for women is the amount of money budgeted for their athletic programs. Some examples are presented. (MLW)

This publication reviews the history of women and girls in athletics, assesses the current status of female participation in high school and college competitive athletics, and summarizes recent policy interpretations by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW) of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The historical review…

This newsletter reports on recent legal and social developments relating to women's post-secondary education, university hiring practices and professional achievements. Information for ordering the reports, recommended articles, books and other published materials is listed in most of the brief articles. The newsletter addresses current news in…

Female athletes and women's sports administrators have joined a broad coalition of civil rights groups lobbying for passage of the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, to counteract the effects of a 1984 Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of federal antidiscrimination laws and endangered women's opportunities in intercollegiate…

Discusses the impact of Title IX on coaching opportunities for women, noting the declining representation of female coaches. From a historical perspective, the article examines perceived causes for women's diminished role and makes suggestions for future change. (SM)

This is a handbook on coeducational physical education for teachers and school administrative personnel. Sections of Washington State legislation designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex are reproduced for reference purposes. A step by step approach to insure the development of quality physical education programs in compliance with…

The effects of federal legislation regarding equal educational opportunity for all students, as well as specific problem areas in the implementation of that legislation in the Chicago public school system, are discussed. (LH)

Examines progress in equal opportunities for male and female students made possible by Title IX and other federal and state laws, noting factors which have hampered its enforcement. The article suggests taking action to eliminate inequities which continue to persist in high school and college athletics. (SM)

The subcommittee met to discuss and hear testimony on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a law designed to prohibit sex discrimination in intercollegiate athletics at federally funded education programs or activities. Among issues addressed were the means by which universities demonstrate that they are in compliance with Title IX as…

This document consists of two letters issued by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education which discuss the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, specifically as it relates to the funding of athletic scholarships for men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs. Although the letters…

According to a report from Detroit, physical education programs generally seem to benefit more from federal legislation concerning equal educational opportunity than do academic programs, although both are visibly affected by the government mandates. (LH)