Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Inequality in Girls' Sports Alleged Against Chicago Public Schools

The Nation Women's Law Center (NWLC), based in Washington, D.C., filed an administrative class complaint with the U.S. Department of Education today alleging the Chicago Public Schools is not providing equal opportunities for female high school students to play sports under Title IX's three-part participation test.  The NWLC is asking the Chicago Office for Civil Rights investigate the high schools in the District to determine whether they are providing girls with equal opportunities to play sports as required by Title IX and remedy any unlawful conduct.


To view the complaint in its entirety, click here.