Federal Commission Considers Reinterpreting Title IX

Title IX is the best thing that ever happened to some athletes, and the worst thing that ever happened to others.

A federal commission charged with examining the law heard from both types during its inaugural two-day meeting here last week, as well as an array of coaches, parents, and advocates on all sides of the issue.

This year has seen a re-ignition of the debate over Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the law that forbids sex discrimination at institutions

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