The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism prepares students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media. The center’s unique, experiential curriculum and public programs elevate and amplify discussion of race, gender, politics and the world — just as Shirley Povich did each morning in The Washington Post.

High Stakes Hoops

Elite high school basketball changed the game for Bishop Walsh in Cumberland, Maryland.

Most approve of legalized sports wagering, but concerns over college games remain

A Povich Center-CDCE-Post survey of 1,503 people found less support for betting on college sports compared to betting on professional sports.

Title IX a mystery to most parents and students, poll says

Title IX is nearly 50 years old, but a new poll has found that nearly three-quarters of students and nearly 60% of parents said they know “nothing at all” about the landmark civil rights law.

Federal Title IX data on sports participation is unreliable

Fifty years after the passage of Title IX, it’s still impossible to tell whether high schools are complying with the law unless someone complains.

Students level the playing fields at California high school

Many high school girls lack the information to recognize Title IX violations and to demand change from school officials. But once two Rancho Buena Vista High School students received that information, they acted.

Title IX complaints and unkept promises in Prince George’s County

Under a 2006 agreement, Prince George’s County Public Schools promised to adhere to Title IX requirements with a focus on boosting participation and improving conditions for high school girls sports. But problems remain.

A model for Title IX compliance at a New Jersey high school

Union City High is, in many ways, a model for schools across the country. Over the last few years, the high school has been creating more opportunities for girls in sports.

Title IX requires girls sports get equal publicity. They often don’t.

Title IX requires equal opportunity for girls in school-based sports programs receiving federal financial assistance — including equal publicity.

Field conditions, amenities fuel many Title IX legal disputes

At some high schools across the country, parents, students, former students –– even coaches –– have become so frustrated over apparent Title IX violations that they’ve sued the local high schools.

Inaction on Title IX spans decades in Congress

Nearly 50 years after the passage of Title IX, the federal government still does not have an accurate way of knowing how many high schools and other secondary schools are in compliance with the statute.