... Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in federally assisted education programs. It grew out of the civil rights and feminist movements in the late 50's, 60's, and early 70's. As the women's civil rights movement gained momentum in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Americans began to focus attention on inequities that inhibited the progress of women and girls in education. The issue of sex bias ... opportunities for female athletes. (Women's Sports Foundation Org.) Paige gave the commission eight questions to address in its written report due Jan. 31. The commission is not limited...

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