Title IX 50th anniversary: The impact on women and sports
Title IX, the law that mandated equal access to activities for girls and women at federally funded schools, celebrates its 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 23.
The Women’s Sports Foundation states girls have enjoyed 3 million more sport opportunities since Title IX was passed, but they still have 1 million fewer chances to play competitive sports than boys.
Here’s a look at the changes women are spearheading in sports in the years since the passing of Title IX.
Billie Jean King reflects on why Title IX is so important for women’s sports and why she has dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights.
As many celebrate the Title IX 50th anniversary, transgender athlete rights are the next frontier proving immensely difficult to sort out.
Women in sports often use social media to work around limited traditional media exposure, forge strong bonds with fans and earn endorsement money.
High school basketball star Jada Williams is among a new wave of female athletes who are benefiting in the new NIL compensation era.
ESPN’s “Dream On,” the first “30 for 30” docu-series on women’s sports, focuses on the U.S. women’s basketball team’s that spurred creation of the WNBA.
More women are playing baseball at higher levels than ever before, but they still face challenges earning Major League Baseball roster spots.
Ann Meyers Drysdale, the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at UCLA, says Title IX created opportunities for her that were once closed for women.
