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Title IX Pay Equality Guidance Reversed, Sparks Controversy

2/12/2025

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The U.S. Education Department has reversed Biden-era guidance that mandated equal pay for male and female athletes under Title IX. Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor deemed the guidance legally unsound, igniting fears of increased gender disparities in college sports compensation and sparking potential legal battles over Title IX adherence.

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The U.S. Education Department has reversed Biden-era guidance that mandated equal pay for male and female athletes under Title IX. Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor deemed the guidance legally unsound, igniting fears of increased gender disparities in college sports compensation and sparking potential legal battles over Title IX adherence.