Its Not Title IX
... , and even then, women were not able to participate in the Olympics in Greece. ... To fix this problem an educational amendment called Title IX was created. Title IX is a controversial landmark that bans sex discrimination in schools whether in academics or in sports. ... Though Title IX intends to promote equality, some argue that the acts regulations should be rethought because they discriminate against men’s sports teams by forcing universities to cut their programs. ... Title IX has been warped into something that it is not and with its successes and benefits Title IX should continue. The history of Title IX began before it was even established. In a document called “Title IX: A Brief History”, writer Iram Valentin, a research fellow of a feminist groups education development center, wrote that Title IX started in 1965 when a Presidential Executive Order stated that on the basis of race, color, religion, or ethical background, contractors should not be discriminated against in employment. ... Title IX was originally called Title VII, which prohibited sex discrimination in education, but was later changed to Title IX. ... Title IX was created to focus on the necessity for women to have as many equal opportunities as men in academics and athletics. Title IX states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” (History of Women). With this being said, many bills and court decisions have tried to apply and remove Title IX. In 1980, the Department of Education gave the Office of Civil Rights the oversight of Title IX, which created a three-prong regulation guide to help aid in carrying out Title IX. ... The third and final part of the test states that, “the test is satisfied when an institution is meeting the interests and abilities of its female students even where there are disproportionately fewer females than males participating in sports” (Riley). ... This has led to male athletes blaming Title IX for the mistake of the universities. Blame should not be placed on Title IX, but rather on the universities themselves. ... Schools argue that women’s teams are too costly, and they do not want to risk a few thousand dollars for a team that may have no interest. ... In a news article in the “Daily Pennsylvanian” about groups looking to change Title IX, the National Wrestling Coaches Association President Michael Moyer states that “One of the biggest problems with proportionality is that you can’t have a one-size fits all policy.