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Title IX

Sex is one of the most difficult topics that journalists cover. Make the topic allegations of sexual misconduct or assault involving students at a school, and the emotions — and risks — become especially intense. 

So journalists covering Title IX — the federal law that bans discrimination based on sex in education programs — should be especially careful.

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More About Title IX

Data/Research: Title IX
Maintaining sensitivity to the topic of paramount importance when covering sexual assault and Title IX. Consider the following resources as you seek background on the issue
History and Background: Title IX
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity rece
Writing About Title IX and Campus Sexual Assault? Start Here.
Covering alleged incidents of sexual assault is a difficult assignment for any journalist. Education reporters have to deal with the added complication of Title IX, the 39-page federal law that addres
Five Story Ideas: Sexual Assault & Title IX
The history of Title IX is one of a broadening scope, and one new aspect of student life that Title IX may soon be interpreted to address is clothing
Five Questions to Ask About Title IX and Sexual Assault
The Trump Administration’s rewriting of rules governing how schools handle sexual assault allegations is generating plenty of comment, potential changes to school enforcement activities, threats of
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