In an attempt to end this discrimination Congress passed Title IX in 1972. This was a set of amendments that stated "no person in the US shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal aid". ... A later study would show that this did not solve the problem of gender inequality in the classroom. ...

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If the minority students had the same opportunity as the children in the suburbs, then a major part of the problem would be solved. ... Many people agree that the problem is education but there has been nothing done to solve the problem. ... Even after the unqualified become qualified there will still be a need for Affirmative Action because there will always be discrimination, but at least now we couldn't use the excuse of the one person being more qualified than the other (Porter 70). ... Those that want to get rid of Affirmative Action need to realize that it will go away only whe...

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Such discrimination, although indirect, towards less financially stable peoples should not be tolerated in a society as sophisticated and cultured as ours. ... The public often has a vague understanding of who is to blame for this issue which, preventing them from taking the appropriate actions to solve the problem. ... Now, with the knowledge and awareness of the issue's root and the effects it has, it is imperative for us to solve the matter and bring access to higher-level education for the less wealthy. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Title IX states that "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid." ... There have been lawsuits against colleges but they have either been solved in other manners or the lawsuit was thrown out. ...

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He states that integration has not solved all our school problems, although it gave a helping hand to our world to become more diverse. ... Still today, I see many people that are faced with discrimination due to the fact of their skin color. ...

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• Grade Level: High School