Do Women-Only STEM Programs Hold Up Legally Under Title IX
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'Women-only STEM programs are being criticized as discriminatory against males.
Computer and science programs and scholarships focused specifically on women aim to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields, but some question the legality under Title IX, which bans sexual discrimination in educational programs.
The U.S Department of Education is investigating several universities and schools that offer women-only scholarships, workshops and other programs. Some legal experts argue the practice of offering female-focused STEM programs is legally sound because there’s still an uneven playing field as a result of historic discrimination against women. But others say things have swung too far the other way, and now males are being negatively impacted by these types of programs.'
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