Secondary and Online Sources

There are numerous published resources on Title IX. This guide presents select print resources in the Law Library of Congress collection and select online resources. Additional books and resources on Title IX are available in collections other than the Law Collection; researchers should use the LOC Catalog to find holdings at the Library of Congress. For resources on Title IX topics not covered below, contact a librarian at the Law Library of Congress through the Ask a Librarian Service.

The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.

37 Words : Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination by Sherry Boschert
Call Number: KF4155 .B67 2022
Published/Created: 2022
A history of Title IX, published on its fiftieth anniversary.
Equal Play by Andrew Zimbalist (Editor); Nancy Hogshead-Makar (Editor)
Call Number: KF4166 .E68 2007
Published/Created: 2007
Edited volume of scholarly essays on issues in sports, pre- and post-Title IX.
Getting in the Game by Deborah L. Brake
Call Number: KF4166 .B73 2010
Published/Created: 2010
Presents a legal analysis of Title IX through a feminist theory lens.
Let Me Play by Karen Blumenthal
Call Number: KF4166 .B58 2005
Published/Created: 2005
Juvenile Literature. Geared towards juvenile and young adult readers, this concise work discusses the passage and enforcement of Title IX through the stories of those involved.
Playing for Equality by Diane LeBlanc; Allys Swanson
Call Number: KF4166 .L43 2016
Published/Created: 2016
Chronicles the impact of Title IX through a collection of oral histories of educators, coaches, athletes, and administrators.
Title IX by Linda Jean Carpenter; R. Vivian Acosta
Call Number: KF4166 .C37 2005
Published/Created: 2004
Discusses the legal issues in sports, athletics, recreation, and physical education, with Title IX at the center of the discussion.
Title IX Levels the Playing Field by Rachel Axon
Call Number: KF4166 .A98 2018
Published/Created: 2017
Juvenile Literature. Presents information about the law that changed women's sports forever, with informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. Also available onsite via Stacks: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/cip.2019721057.
An Equal Shot by Helaine Becker; Dow Phumiruk (Illustrated by)
Call Number: KF4155 .B33 2021
ISBN: 9781250241955
Published/Created: 2021
Juvenile Literature. A nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature.

The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.

Education Law by James A. Rapp
Call Number: KF4119 .E275
ISBN: 9780820513973
Published/Created: 1984 (continually updated)
A continually updated loose leaf on education law geared towards attorneys who represent persons having a grievance against educational institutions and those representing such institutions. Chapter 10B pertains to sex and gender issues.
The Law of Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making by William A. Kaplin et al
Call Number: KF4225 .K36 2019
ISBN: 9781119271840
Published/Created: 2019
A two-volume work geared towards administrators, legal counsel, and researchers. Covers Title IX law and developments. Also available onsite via Stacks: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/cip.2019041169.
The Law of Schools, Students and Teachers in a Nutshell by Kern Alexander and M. David Alexander
Call Number: KF4119.85 .A42 2018
ISBN: 9781640204249
Published/Created: 2018
A single-volume introduction to education law. Includes material on sex discrimination with respect to students and teachers.
Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights by Martha M. McCarthy et al
Call Number: KF4119 .M38 2014
ISBN: 9780132619318
Published/Created: 2013
Primarily written for school administrators and teachers who want to learn the most important points of education case law and how the cases will impact their practices. Discusses issues related to Title IX and sex discrimination.
School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators by Leo H. Bradley et al
Call Number: KF4119.85 .B73 2017
ISBN: 1475837933
Published/Created: 2017
A concise work on school law geared towards educators. It is designed as an academic text for graduate and doctoral levels, and administrative licensure (postmaster's). Includes coverage of issues related to Title IX.

Overviews and Histories

The 14th Amendment and the Evolution of Title IX
A student activity resource from the Administrative Office of the US Courts that tracks the evolution of Title IX using the Supreme Court’s 1984 decision in Grove City College v. Bell as a touchstone.
Equal Access to Education: Forty Years of Title IX (PDF)
A 2012 report by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the history, impact, and future of Title IX, as well as a summary of as DOJ's enforcement and compliance activities.
First Woman of Color in Congress: A Resource Guide for the Patsy T. Mink Papers--Title IX Overview
Information concerning materials that can be found within the Manuscript Division's Patsy T. Mink Papers that document her involvement with the passage of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA) in 1974.
A Forgotten History: The Women who Brought Us Title IX External
Oral histories from noted activists in the early 1970s who took up the cause against sex discrimination in education.
Forty Years and Counting: The Triumphs of Title IX
Video recording and transcript of hearing on the 40th anniversary of Title IX before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
History of Title IX External
From the Women's Sports Foundation, a history of Title IX from its enactment in 1972 to the present.
Title IX Resources
Resources, timeline, and information on Title IX from the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Congress.gov Resources

Congress.gov
Examine bills and other legislative material that address "Title IX of the Education Amendments" by searching legislation for that phrase.
Congressional Record on Congress.gov
Search for floor debates and congressional remarks on the topics of Title IX and/or sex discrimination in education using relevant keyword searches.
Congressional Research Service Reports
Public portal for research products produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for the United States Congress. Search for "Title IX" or "sex discrimination" to find relevant CRS products.

Know Your Rights Under Title IX

How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
General information about the prohibition against sex discrimination by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and how to file a complaint with the US Department of Justice Office for Civil Rights.
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Gender Nonconforming Students (PDF) External
A pamphlet guide from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
Know Your Rights: Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You From Discrimination At School
From the Department of Education OCR, a concise summary of Title IX 's applicability to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and parental status in educational programs and activities.
Know Your Rights at School: Gender Discrimination External
From the organization Equal Rights Advocates, the purpose of this guide is to help people understand their rights if they have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment at a school or university.
Know Your Rights on Campus External
From the American Association of University Women (AAUW), three guides on Title IX's applicability to sexual harassment and assault, tenure, and athletics on a college campus.

Title IX-Related Organizations

Title IX Frequently Asked Questions
From the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Gender Equity and Title IX
A variety of reports on Title IX from the NCAA.
The Association of Title IX Administrators
A national membership organization dedicated to supporting the work of Title IX in schools, colleges, universities, and workplaces.
Team USA Para Collegiate Programs
Title IX prohibits discrimination against students with blindness or severely impaired vision, and collegiate para programs provide these students with opportunities for competitive athletics.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: Resources from the Law Library

Secondary and Online Sources

Overviews and Histories

Congress.gov Resources

Know Your Rights Under Title IX

Title IX-Related Organizations