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Title IX Ruling in Favor of Women's Volleyball Team
HARTFORD, CT – A United States District Judge, Stefan Underhill ruled that Quinnipiac University was in violation of Title IX with the cutting of the women's volleyball team and elevation of "competitive cheer" as a varsity sport.
The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) reinforces that the intent of Title IX is fairness and equitability for both men and women. President Shawn Ladda states, "We commend this ruling as it is a clear message that institutions need to be within the spirit of the law. There needs to be real equity as opposed to contrived equity through roster management."
President Shawn Ladda comments on the Quinnipiac Title IX ruling on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show
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The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) is a century-old professional membership organization with a mission to develop and deliver equitable and quality sport opportunities to all girls and women through relevant research, advocacy, leadership development, educational strategies and programming in a manner that promotes social justice and change. NAGWS is one of five national associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) based in Reston, VA.
AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.