27 Results for tag: reform
Before the week was out, we wanted to make sure we shared some very good news that came courtesy of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights just before the Easter holiday:
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released a report on accommodation of athletic interests and abilities of college students under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments Act of ...
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Earlier today, the Washington Post ran a column by Clay McEldowney, a member of the board of directors of the College Sports Council, where he argued that in light of some of the more recent cuts this year in men's athletic programs, it's time for federal authorities to
reform Title IX:
This year, men's programs across the country have gotten the ...
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A couple of other folks have taken note of our post on Title IX and the Obama Administration form yesterday. Here's our friends at Stick It Media:
Obama is a big sports fan. He loves to play basketball and he recently voiced his advocacy for a playoff system for college football. Since he’s such a big sports fan, perhaps he should take a serious look ...
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With last night's election of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to the presidency, some folks are already asking what the change in administrations might mean for the future of Title IX enforcement. Here's Lester Munson at ESPN.com:
Obama's approach to governing can be expected to have some indirect impacts in college sports. Coaches, athletes and administrat...
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The College Sports Council and the Independent Women’s Forumtoday issued a national appeal on the 36th anniversary of the passage of Title IX calling on men and women to work together to effect “straightforward and common-sense”
reform to the law’s enforcement mechanism in college athletics.
The text of the petition, with lead signatories ...
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In arguments over the implementation of Title IX in athletics, it's easy for the debate to get heated and for feelings to get bruised. With that in mind, I'd like to introduce everyone to Kathy DeBoer, the Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association. A year ago, DeBoer sat for an interview with the NCAA coinciding with the 35th ...
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Sports Council Update, November 2006
www.collegesportscouncil.org
FROM: Jessica Gavora, CSC Director of Communications
Dear Friends of the CSC;
When James Madison University (JMU) announced on September 29 the elimination of 10 athletic teams in order to comply with Title IX proportionality - the largest single act of Title IX related cuts by ...
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