{"product_id":"fifty-years-of-title-ix-how-37-words-changed-america-paperback","title":"Fifty Years of Title IX: How 37 Words Changed America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherry Boschert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"valuable, well-researched and nuanced history\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e) of the groundbreaking law that transformed education, athletics, and gender equity in the United States--and the battles still being fought today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, thirty-seven words quietly entered federal law and ignited a revolution: \"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTitle IX redefined what was possible for women and girls in America's schools--from access to classrooms and sports fields to protection from sexual harassment and assault. In \u003cem\u003eFifty Years of Title IX\u003c\/em\u003e, a book \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e calls \"an impressive feat,\" award-winning journalist Sherry Boschert traces the dramatic story of how this pivotal law came to be, how it has evolved, and why it remains a powerful--and contested--force in the struggle for gender justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough meticulous reporting, Boschert introduces readers to the trailblazers behind the law, including Bernice Resnick Sandler, and the generations who have demanded that its promises be fulfilled. Called \"inspiring\" by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFifty Years of Title IX\u003c\/em\u003e \"puts a human face\" (\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e) on the fight for gender equity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Lucy Jane Bledsoe, author of \u003cem\u003eNo Stopping Us Now\u003c\/em\u003e, writes, Boschert has published \"a road map for what it will take to go forward. It is a really important book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry Boschert\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning journalist and the author of \u003cem\u003ePlug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America\u003c\/em\u003e. Among her many honors, she received a Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for her efforts to promote equity within the news industry. She lives in New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51063810162994,"sku":"9798893850314","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/Z4ve9nvTlN9798893850314.webp?v=1776250330","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/fifty-years-of-title-ix-how-37-words-changed-america-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}