To tie it in with my thread title, hopefully Title IX is not the wave and stays. Although there has been a growin undertow at schools that boys programs are being pushed aside to bring girls' programs up. Think of the primetime games debate.

 

Has anyone experienced a backlash from the supporters of the boys' programs?

The private schools followed Title IX before there was a Title IX because it was the right thing to do . Girls sports in many private schools have a great tradition going back years . They did not have to be persuaded to do what is right and fair .

 

I find this hard to believe based on the age of Title IX. That would mean for nearly 30 years Private schools have treated Girls Basketball at the same reguard as Boy's Basketball, Football what ever sport. Example Playing Primetime games. They may have been fair but I doubt they were following Title IX

I find this hard to believe based on the age of Title IX. That would mean for nearly 30 years Private schools have treated Girls Basketball at the same reguard as Boy's Basketball, Football what ever sport. Example Playing Primetime games. They may have been fair but I doubt they were following Title IX

 

I think that it varies widely among private schools and their communities as to the when and why.

 

Among Catholic grade schools in Louisville, for example, the CSAA (Catholic School Athletic Association), was founded in 1951. Even as a youngster in the 70's in Catholic school in Louisville, there were opportunities for girls to participate in sports.

 

At the high school level, most of the Catholic high schools are single sex. Only one in Louisville is co-ed, Holy Cross. Again, in the early 80's during my high school days, there were a myriad of athletic opportunities for the girls in my all-girls school. They ranged from the traditional cheerleader role, to basketball. We had a great field hockey team, and softball team. We had volleyball....and more. Where did the girls who came to my school learn their sport? In their grade schools.

 

To the end that the "whens" in Private schools, I think it would apply more directly to the Grade school level in Louisville. Because for over 100 years, there have been single-sex girls schools offering a plethora of athletic opportunities to their students.

I think that it varies widely among private schools and their communities as to the when and why.

 

Among Catholic grade schools in Louisville, for example, the CSAA (Catholic School Athletic Association), was founded in 1951. Even as a youngster in the 70's in Catholic school in Louisville, there were opportunities for girls to participate in sports.

 

At the high school level, most of the Catholic high schools are single sex. Only one in Louisville is co-ed, Holy Cross. Again, in the early 80's during my high school days, there were a myriad of athletic opportunities for the girls in my all-girls school. They ranged from the traditional cheerleader role, to basketball. We had a great field hockey team, and softball team. We had volleyball....and more. Where did the girls who came to my school learn their sport? In their grade schools.

 

To the end that the "whens" in Private schools, I think it would apply more directly to the Grade school level in Louisville. Because for over 100 years, there have been single-sex girls schools offering a plethora of athletic opportunities to their students.

Of course, you were a child prodigy and started school at a really early age, right???? Remember, the rule about knowingly lying on BGP.:sssh:

Rockmom that is one point that kind of got lost in the shuffle..........In Northern Kentucky we still have 1 single sex boys and girls schools. The consolodation started in the 80's with coed.:thumb:

Rockmom that is one point that kind of got lost in the shuffle..........In Northern Kentucky we still have 1 single sex boys and girls schools. The consolodation started in the 80's with coed.:thumb:

 

That point often gets overlooked! The situation in Louisville is not applicable to most of the rest of the state in so many ways... The public/private issue isn't nearly so much a recruiting issue in Louisville, as we have open enrollment, for instance. Title IX hasn't been an issue (as far as I'm aware) at any private high school. We also have several other private school opportunities for those who aren't Catholic, or are seeking private, non-religiously affiliated private schooling.

 

I admit that Louisville is unique in SO many ways. That's why it upsets me to the nth degree when a "one-size-fits-all" problem is identified, and the same type solution is proposed to rectify the problem.

To tie it in with my thread title, hopefully Title IX is not the wave and stays. Although there has been a growin undertow at schools that boys programs are being pushed aside to bring girls' programs up. Think of the primetime games debate.

 

Has anyone experienced a backlash from the supporters of the boys' programs?

 

 

FWIW, I'd be really, really surprised if the prime time rules are "relaxed" unless and until Title IX is revoked and I don't see Title IX being revoked. That undertow can get as strong as it wants, but the complainers would be better served spending their energy in raising more money for the athletic programs than grousing about Title IX's allegedly adverse effect on boys sports.

I admit that Louisville is unique in SO many ways. That's why it upsets me to the nth degree when a "one-size-fits-all" problem is identified, and the same type solution is proposed to rectify the problem.

Exactly. So many of the issues that come up in the public/private debate are more urban/rural and demographic in nature.

Exactly. So many of the issues that come up in the public/private debate are more urban/rural and demographic in nature.

I wish I would have thought of that.:sssh:

I wish I would have thought of that.:sssh:

Maybe you did. Considering your interest in the topic, I'd be surprised if you hadn't.

FWIW, I'd be really, really surprised if the prime time rules are "relaxed" unless and until Title IX is revoked and I don't see Title IX being revoked. That undertow can get as strong as it wants, but the complainers would be better served spending their energy in raising more money for the athletic programs than grousing about Title IX's allegedly adverse effect on boys sports.

 

When is "Prime Time" really prime time? How many volleyball matches are on a Friday night. How many Girls (or Boys for that matter) Soccer games on a Friday night? Not that I want them to schedule on Fridays, but if Friday and Saturday are "prime time" why aren't schools required to schedule Volleyball matches at those times? And not that the Girls would want to play then but why ask them, nobody bothered to get their thoughts on basketball scheduling.

I find this hard to believe based on the age of Title IX. That would mean for nearly 30 years Private schools have treated Girls Basketball at the same reguard as Boy's Basketball, Football what ever sport. Example Playing Primetime games. They may have been fair but I doubt they were following Title IX

Title IX says nothing about "primetime" games. That's the KHSAA's approach to the issue ... some would say taking it a little too far.