Libby Sander at the Chronicle reports that cheerleading does not count in meeting Title IX requirements. That’s because, according to District Judge Stefan R. Underhill, it’s not a sport. According to Title IX: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, [...]
There are two seasons that bring with them the threat of law suits against school policies and practices. Christmas is one. Graduation time is the other. Nathan Koppel at the Wall Street Journal reports that many schools face challenges to the practice of holding graduation ceremonies in church buildings. This is not a prayer-at-graduation issue. [...]