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Sun Jun-14-09 08:52 PM
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| 40. The school has to show a proportionate support for girls and boys teams. |
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It doesn't sound like it's in compliance. A letter to the Office of Civil Rights could fix this.
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| -On girls/boys school sports teams. |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 02:59 PM |
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i thought there were laws about this?? i thought there were laws to make sure they both |
ejpoeta |
May-29-09 03:02 PM |
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Title IX is for college sports. No such protection for high school sports. n/t |
FSogol |
May-29-09 03:03 PM |
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Title IX also covers high school, as do many state and local laws |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 07:43 AM |
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not for high school kiddies. |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:06 PM |
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it's like girls having to fight to play on the football team or hockey or anything else. |
ejpoeta |
May-29-09 03:18 PM |
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I wanted to play football when I was in the 7th grade. |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:27 PM |
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i'm surprised they didn't say your delicate body would get hurt by the rough boys. |
ejpoeta |
May-29-09 03:31 PM |
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or boys fighting to play on the field hockey team |
paulsby |
May-29-09 04:35 PM |
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Is not Football an "American Tradition" or some other |
PM Martin |
May-29-09 03:05 PM |
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High school really reinforces the 2nd class status of women and girls. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-09 05:45 PM |
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Yah, and the local newspaper had photos of the losing boys' team, |
MineralMan |
May-29-09 03:08 PM |
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There is no fairness about high school sports. |
tomreedtoon |
May-29-09 03:08 PM |
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Academics need to be given priority. |
PM Martin |
May-29-09 03:11 PM |
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Indeed (he said, pointing at your title and chuckling)... |
MineralMan |
May-29-09 03:12 PM |
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"Ace demics?" Don't worry, I won't rag on your spelling. |
tomreedtoon |
May-29-09 03:24 PM |
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::smiling:: |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:56 PM |
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Don't forget shapes. Shapes are real important. |
MineralMan |
May-29-09 03:11 PM |
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Yeah, the shape of your genetalia..sorry, had to say it |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:36 PM |
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Well, there is that. |
MineralMan |
May-29-09 03:40 PM |
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Check out this discussion. |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:48 PM |
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I saw that thread. Very disturbing. |
MineralMan |
May-29-09 06:46 PM |
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spare me the pernicious myth |
paulsby |
May-29-09 04:48 PM |
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Thank you. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-09 05:46 PM |
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if we allowed females to participate "equally" |
paulsby |
May-29-09 04:50 PM |
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Guess you haven't been assaulted by a football player, then. |
tomreedtoon |
May-29-09 10:49 PM |
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well at least you are honest about your prejudice |
paulsby |
May-30-09 12:25 AM |
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Neanderthals |
TellTheTruth82 |
Jun-03-09 06:51 AM |
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All football players are by no means "Neanderthals." Some are smart. |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-09 05:44 PM |
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Can't argue with any of your points, but there's an unfortunate hierarchy in school sports. . . |
Journeyman |
May-29-09 03:25 PM |
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Let girls play baseball rather than 'slow/soft'ball. Ugh! nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-09 05:47 PM |
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May-29-09 03:26 PM |
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The point is that the revenue should be split equally between the two teams. |
backtoblue |
May-29-09 03:29 PM |
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in high school it isn't supposed to be about revenue. they get a budget for sports |
ejpoeta |
May-29-09 03:34 PM |
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Boys teams are supplemented by boosters and tickets |
IDFbunny |
Jun-09-09 06:22 PM |
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A lot more people pay to see football, no matter how lousy. Both basketball teams should be treated |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-09 05:43 PM |
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Jun-13-09 07:46 PM |
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Awesome. |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Jun-13-09 10:29 PM |
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Are you really this bored? |
LostinVA |
Jun-14-09 07:45 AM |
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That is actually breaking Federal law -- it's against Title IX |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Jun-14-09 07:41 AM |
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thanks |
backtoblue |
Jun-15-09 04:33 PM |
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The school has to show a proportionate support for girls and boys teams. |
donco6 |
Jun-14-09 08:52 PM |
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