In April, the US Supreme Court let stand a ruling that strengthens a controversial interpretation of Title IX, the 1972 legislation that denies federal funding to universities that discriminate based on sex in scholastic sports. The newest interpretation makes it necessary for universities to have strict parity between men’s and women’s sports, or more precisely, the number of men and women athletes must mirror the ratio of men to women in the student body. …showed first 75 words of 6260 total…

…showed last 75 words of 6260 total…that the quota rested "upon the "completely unrealistic' assumption that minorities will choose a particular trade in lockstep proportion to their representation in the local population." 119 Achieving Success Under Title IX Changing Expectations Lowering the Drop-out Rate Increasing the Opportunities in Math and Science Increasing the Completion of Postsecondary, Graduate and Professional Degrees Opening up the Professions and Opportunities for Employment Increasing Participation in Athletics Increasing Athletic Scholarships Opening up Avenues of Achievement Through Athletics