Title IX

50 years ago, Title IX passed to protect people from sex-based discrimination. Dr. Jessica Brown is VP for student affairs and athletics at North Central College. She penned an article this year about how Title IX hasn't fulfilled its promise to Black women. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin asked her how colleges and universities can do better…

Title IX went into effect fifty years ago, on June 23, 1972. The civil rights law is often associated with sports but its scope is much wider.

A new report says Illinois lacks comprehensive guidelines when it comes to dealing with sexual misconduct cases in elementary and high schools.

Last week various media sources reported on the lawsuit filed against the Macomb School District on behalf of two female students who allege they were…

The Macomb School District is not saying much about the federal civil lawsuit filed against it and two of its administrators. But that’s not stopping…

The federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has opened another investigation into sex discrimination at Knox College. The college made…

The Monmouth-Roseville School District is looking for ways to reduce spending, and the elimination of certain sports programs is one option under…

The federal government is investigating Knox College and 54 other colleges and universities for their handling of sexual violence and harassment…

Jill Brody filed a formal complaint with the Macomb School District in late March under federal Title IX law. Superintendent Alene Reuschel responded that…