NY City must not ban boys’ sports in new schools

Article here. Excerpt:

'In 2010, the New York City Department of Education was slapped with a lawsuit for its failure to comply with Title IX regulations and provide equal athletic opportunities for girls and boys in New York City high schools. In an attempt to correct this imbalance, the Department of Education has put an embargo on the creation of new boys’ teams altogether — effectively discriminating against boys in new schools and continuing to disparage girls in existing schools.

In New York City there is nearly an 8 percent difference between the number of girls who are enrolled in the district and the number of female student-athletes. If this gap were closed, it would allow an additional 17,000 girls to participate in a sport. In order to close it, the DOE is relying on new schools to establish a better balance. By granting solely girls’ teams in new schools, and denying opportunities for boys, the administration hopes the imbalance will work itself out over time.'