Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 became law ‪#‎OnThisDay‬ .

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 became law ‪#‎OnThisDay‬ in 1972. We’re celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Title IX, which says: “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.” Learn more: http://bit.ly/T58AOv (Photo: Senator Birch Bayh, Title IX author & chief sponsor.)