1、P.L. 92-318; 86 Stat. 373, 1972; 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. 1P.L. 100-259; 102 Stat. 28, 1988.2Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-954 GOVUpdated January 14, 1998Sex Discrimination in Education:Overview of Title IXLeslie Gladstonean
2、dGary GalemoreAnalysts in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryAlthough Title IX has been only partially successful in eliminating sexdiscrimination in education, the effects of this legislation have been far-reaching.Despite problems with enforcement of the statute, the women and g
3、irls of today tend tobe better educated and have more opportunities than those of their mothers generation.Major attention at present centers on funding for equal opportunities in athletics,although equality in the classroom, a more complex problem, may affect more studentsin terms of future opportu
4、nities and earning power. History of Title IXTitle IX was enacted on June 23, 1972, as part of a general education bill, theEducation Amendments of 1972. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in1federally assisted education programs or activities. The word “programs” under Title IXrefers t