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kgalles@erols.com wrote:
>
> Title IX applies to ALL gender discrimination in an educational program
> or activity. Sports have just gotten the most press. Title VII
> protects employees like teachers and coaches -- although it didn't
> before the Title IX amendments also amended Title VII to take out the
> exclusion of educational employees. <kgalles@erols.com>
>
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> Linda Purrington wrote:
> >
> > Thanks! And perhaps you would be willing to clarify some of the
> > differences in strength of Title IX and Title VII? I think this is an
> > important concept for people to understand. Our hometown paper is still
> > referring to Title IX as a sports law. Linda Purrington
> > <lpurring@earthlink.net>
> >
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> > PEGGY WEEKS wrote:
> > >
> > > Am enjoying the open discussion about Title IX, Title VII and the 14th
> > > Amendment. Just want to clarify a legal citation: Title IX is cited as
> Title
> > IX
> > > of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Higher Education Act. Title IX
> > > is NOT part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII is part of the
Civil
> > > Rights Act of 1964. Title IX deals with education and ed agencies
> > > receiving fed dollars. Title VII deals with a broader definition of
> > > discrimination (more protected classes covered) and deals with
> > > employment discrimination involving employers w/ 15 or more employees.
> > > I stress this because there is a great deal of confusion "out there"
about
> > > these statutes. To cite the wrong one can be disasterous. :-)
> > >
> > > PEGGY WEEKS <peggy_w@nde4.nde.state.ne.us>