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Title IX continues to stir debate. (Newswatch).
If the Bush administration tries to tinker with Title IX, the 1972 federal law that guarantees females equal access to athletics programs in education, Congress will intervene with new legislation, according to Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, Democratic chair of the Congressional Women's Caucus.
She and 13 other Democrats are sponsoring a resolution saying that "Congress and women around the country will not tolerate attempts to weaken Title IX."
Warning that U.S Education Secretary Rod Paige still has the authority to change how his agency implements the law, she said women are still underrepresented in school sports. Boys get 1.1 million more chances to play in high school and 36% more college scholarship aid than girls.
Their resolution says that any change to current Title IX policies would "contradict the spirit of athletic equality ...
- NLC Board to Hear from Education Secretary.(Education Secretary Rod Paige will...
- Newspaper article from: Nation's Cities Weekly Becker, Christine July 16, 2001 700+ words
Education Secretary Rod Paige will meet with the NLC Board of Directors this week in Detroit...day leadership meeting, which will include discussions with Education Secretary Paige and HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development...
- U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige intends to leave job, official says.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire November 12, 2004 700+ words
...From AP Worldstream) Byline: BEN FELLER U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige intends to leave his Cabinet position...Houston before becoming the nation's first black education secretary. He has been an outspoken defender of No Child...
- Education Secretary Rod Paige and OECD Director Barry McGaw to Hold Press...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire September 9, 2004 700+ words
...Creswell at 202-822-3873 News Advisory: WHAT: Press Conference for OECD Education at a Glance WHO: U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Education Director Barry McGaw WHERE...
- Education Secretary Rod Paige is Wrong about the National Education...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire February 24, 2004 700+ words
...of the National Education Association, in response to comments made by Rod Paige, Secretary of Education: "Education Secretary Rod Paige is wrong about the National Education Association. "We have heard from thousands of teachers and educators...
- Education Secretary Rod Paige Names Hoover Fellow Bill Evers to Serve On...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 22, 2001 700+ words
...Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2001 Hoover fellow Bill Evers was nominated by U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige to serve on the National Education Research Policy and Priorities Board (NERPPB) May 7. The NERPPB is...
- Interview With Education Secretary Rod Paige.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire July 16, 2004 700+ words
...on HANNITY & COLMES, I'm Sean Hannity. As the NAACP wrapped up its national convention yesterday, Education Secretary Rod Paige expressed his anger toward the organization that he's been a member of his entire life. I had a chance...
- Paige ripped. (Under the Sun).(Education Secretary Rod Paige's comments on...
- Magazine article from: Christianity Today Olsen, Ted June 1, 2003 700+ words
...Christian colleges and public colleges each "have real strong points, and some of them have vulnerabilities," Education Secretary Rod Paige told Baptist Press in early April "But you know all things being equal, I'd prefer to have a child...
- Angered at reports that he denied GOP Education Secretary Rod Paige the chance...
- Magazine article from: Jet October 4, 2004 700+ words
Angered at reports that he denied GOP Education Secretary Rod Paige the chance to speak at a recent Ohio state conference, NAACP President Kweisi Mfume issued a statement denying the charge and regretting the incident.
- Paige calls for race-neutral admissions in colleges.(Education Secretary Rod...
- Newspaper article from: Education Daily Keynes, Alana January 28, 2003 700+ words
Education Secretary Rod Paige denounced the use of racial quotas in college admissions last week and announced new initiatives to publicize existing race...
- Paige outlines ED's international priorities. (Study Hall).(Department of...
- Newspaper article from: Education Daily Cardman, Michael November 22, 2002 700+ words
As part of International Education Week, Education Secretary Rod Paige on Wednesday outlined new federal policies for international education, and proposed some programs to bring those policies...