Famous quote by Geena Davis

"I have a Web site that parents and girls can use to learn about Title IX and take action if they find their school is not in compliance. Thirty years after Title IX passed, 80 percent of schools are not in compliance"

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Geena Davis, an accomplished starlet and supporter, highlights an important problem concerning the implementation and awareness of Title IX in her quote. Title IX is a federal civil liberties law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal cash. Its main objective is to guarantee that nobody is rejected instructional opportunities based on their gender, intending to create equality across both scholastic and athletic fields.

In the quote, Davis discusses her initiative to help parents and girls browse the intricacies of Title IX compliance through a devoted site. The function of this website is twofold: education and empowerment. By providing pertinent information and resources, the site aims to inform users about the legal rights ensured by Title IX and to ensure that these rights are upheld within schools. It functions as a tool for people to comprehend if their school is meeting these federal requirements and provides assistance on how to act if it is not.

The worrying statistic that "80 percent of schools are not in compliance" indicate a substantial gap between the law's intent and its real-world implementation. Despite Title IX being enacted over three years back, Davis highlights that many educational institutions have yet to fully line up with its requirements. This compliance space can lead to unequal opportunities for female students, particularly in athletics, where financing, resources, and assistance may be disproportionately manipulated in favor of male equivalents.

By referencing this fact, Davis stresses the urgent requirement for continued advocacy and oversight to bridge these variations. Her efforts show a more comprehensive movement to not only raise awareness however to encourage action, ensuring that the concepts of equity and fairness ingrained in Title IX are understood in every school across the nation. Through her effort, Davis plays a vital function beforehand gender equality in education by empowering young girls and their families to demand compliance and push for systemic modification.

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This quote is written / told by Geena Davis somewhere between January 21, 1956 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.
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