Penn University has made some big changes to its sports policies. The school has agreed to stop letting transgender women compete in women's sports. This comes after a dispute with the federal government about Title IX, a law that's supposed to make sure women have equal chances in sports. The university has promised to fix some things. They will take back swimming ...
The federal government has accused California of breaking a key civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to join girls' sports teams. This is part of a bigger push by the current administration to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the country. The Education Department wants California to change its rules. They say transgender wo...
A high school athlete in California has unintentionally sparked a significant change in the state's sports policy. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has decided to expand eligibility for the state finals. This decision came after a social media outburst from a former president. The outburst targeted a 16-year-old student, AB Hernandez, who had won event...
China's sports policy is a big deal. It's not just about rules and regulations. It's about shaping the country's vision for sports and boosting the sports economy. Plus, it's about making sure everyone gets to enjoy sports. To understand how these policies spread, researchers looked at samples from all 31 provinces. They used a special method to figure out what makes...
The fight over transgender athletes in sports is heating up. Recently, a bill aiming to stop transgender women and girls from competing in female sports was blocked by Senate Democrats. This bill was pushed by Republicans and sought to define protections under Title IX, which guards against sex-based discrimination in education, based solely on a person's biology at ...
In a surprising move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports". This order, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in female sports, was signed in the East Room of the White House on Feb 5. The order claims to be in line with Title IX, which prevents sex-based discrimination in federally funded educat...