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How to educate your student athletes on Title IX.
We seem to be losing the history of Title IX on college campuses," said Denise O'Grady, assistant athletics director at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). "No one knows of the battles we've fought. The young coaches and student-athletes don't know what it is or what it took to get us where we are today."
During today's attack on Title IX, the 1972 law requiring gender equity in all educational programs receiving federal funding, those most affected by it--students--need to know how it affects schools' athletics programs.
A panel discussed teaching student athletes about Title IX at the 2003 NCAA Title IX Institute in April.
Students ask 'How will it affect me?'
Most student athletes don't know about Title IX, and if they do, they're often misinformed, said Angela Lattanzio, a volleyball player at Washington and Jefferson College PA.
Some knew of it from the Internet, TV, newspaper and overheard conversations. None of their information came from their schools' athletics programs. Once students knew a little about it, they were eager to hear more, asking "How will it affect me?" She advised schools to:
* Host campus workshops and speakers on Title IX.
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