The Case that Might Undermine Title IX

By Jordan Kobritz   Title IX, enacted by Congress in 1972, prohibits sex discrimination in education in programs that receive federal funding. While the statute’s specific intent was to provide equal opportunities in STEM education, courts have expanded the definition of education to include sports. That interpretation led to the requirement that schools provide equal athletic opportunities for male and female athletes.   Almost 50 years after the passage of Title IX, a case before t