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The article focuses on the application of the Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments in sex-based discrimination issues in school and intercollegiate sports. Topics discussed include the Supreme Court's decision in case Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education based on the issue, the treatment of athletics under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and claims concerning sexual harassment against women and employment discrimination.

The article discusses the Title IX of 1972 Education Amendments which aims to stop sex-base discrimination in education as well as in athletics. It explores athletic litigation issues including team competitions of opposite-sex and sexual harassment. It cites the Supreme Court decision in Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education wherein the coach whistleblower of sex-discrimination against his players was fired. It also tackles the administration and enforcement of the Act.

The article focuses on the educational law on gender and sexuality called the Athletics and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. It notes the development of the Title IX legislation including its history and framework in the context of high school and intercollegiate athletics. It also mentions some athletics litigation issues including opportunities for participation in athletics for female students, sexual harassment and the Supreme Court case dealing with Title IX in athletics, which is the Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education. The administration and enforcement of Title IX are also discussed, including the availability of remedies, administrative developments, and the proper parties for private cause of action under Title IX.

The article describes the history and framework of the Title IX legislation in the context of secondary education and intercollegiate athletics. It also discusses common issues in athletics litigation, such as claims concerning increased participation opportunities, competition on opposite-sex teams, sexual harassment, discrimination against athletic coaches, and private sponsorships and funding of school athletic teams. In addition, it mentions in detail the case of Jackson versus Birmingham Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court case addressing with Title IX.