Learn About Title IX
Title IX – Is Equal Protection Truly Equal?
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that receives federal funding.
- While most famous for creating parity for female athletes, Title IX is not a "women-only" law. Title IX protections are also for Men and Boys.
- Title IX is a landmark 1972 federal civil rights law that mandates: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
- Title IX was created to ensure fairness in education. But today, the reality on college campuses tells a different story. In 1972, when Title IX became law, men made up 56% of college enrollment, compared to 44% women—a 12-point gap that drove national concern. Today, that gap has not disappeared—it has reversed.
- Women now account for 62% of college students, while men represent just 38%—a 24-point disparity in the opposite direction.
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Title IX's promise is simple: no person should face discrimination on the basis of sex. Fulfilling that promise requires ensuring the law is enforced fairly, consistently, and equally for everyone.
OUR RESEARCH SHOWS THAT
93.8%
OF SINGLE-SEX SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAMS EXCLUDE MEN
Findings from Our Research
To understand how Title IX is being applied today, we launched the Title IX Equal Protection Project to examine colleges and universities across the United States and assess whether Title IX is being upheld equally for all genders.
Our research shows that 93.8% of reported discrimination cases involve men, revealing a growing disconnect between Title IX’s original purpose and its current application.
These findings underscore a critical reality: equality under the law must extend to everyone. When it doesn’t, the system must be re-examined and reformed to ensure true equal protection for all.
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