Cornell Lawsuit Puts Focus on Title IX and Shifting Federal Interpretations

A Cornell student’s sexual assault lawsuit renews attention on Title IX and how its interpretation changed under Obama and Trump.

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Cornell Lawsuit Puts Focus on Title IX and Shifting Federal Interpretations

A Cornell student’s lawsuit alleging that the university failed her after she reported sexual assault has brought renewed attention to Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education.

The New York Times examines how interpretations of the law changed between the Obama and Trump administrations. Washington correspondent Michael C. Bender traces those shifts and the law’s role in politics.

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