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pacificlegal.org > austin-american-statesman-yes-to-women-in-sports-no-to-rigid-quotas-in-title-ix-enforcement

Austin American-Statesman: Yes to women in sports. No to rigid quotas in Title IX enforcement

43+ min ago   (460+ words) A recent piece in the Austin American-Statesman asked: “Who decided girls don’t really want to compete?” But no serious commentator disputes that plenty of women enjoy competing, even at the highest levels of sport. The real policy question is: Who…...

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pacificlegal.org > american-heroes-yi-fang-chen-fights-for-equal-opportunity-in-nyc-schools

American Hero Yi Fang Chen fights for equal opportunity in New York City schools

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) Yi Fang Chen came to America from China as a teenager with limited English. Through hard work and academic achievement, she earned a PhD from Stanford and built a better life for her family. Her journey showed her the power…...

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pacificlegal.org > times-union-hochuls-decision-on-federal-school-choice-program-should-be-just-the-first-step

Times Union: Hochul’s decision on federal school choice program should be just the first step

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (308+ words) Politically, Hochul’s decision should have been a no-brainer. The state Education Department’s own Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures recognized that New York parents are demanding more “options,” “flexibility” and “pathways” in education. But there’s much more that could be…...

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pacificlegal.org > press-release > high-school-student-wins-fight-for-equal-access-to-ucsf-hospital-internship

High school student wins fight for equal access to UCSF hospital internship

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (322+ words) Pacific Legal Foundation High school student wins fight for equal access to UCSF hospital internship Oakland, California; June 12, 2026: A high school student with dreams of a medical career ended a lawsuit this week after reaching a settlement with UCSF Benioff…...

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pacificlegal.org > why-a-fund-for-young-innovators-is-challenging-californias-intrusive-reporting-mandate

Why a fund for young innovators is challenging California’s intrusive reporting mandate

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (968+ words) There are thousands of venture capital firms competing to find promising tech startups, but remarkably few cater specifically to young college dropouts. In 2015, Michael Gibson and Danielle Strachman cofounded 1517 Fund with a specific mission in mind: to invest in young,…...

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pacificlegal.org > one-mothers-fight-to-restore-merit-based-admissions-in-nycs-specialized-high-schools

One mother’s fight to restore merit-based admissions in NYC’s Specialized High Schools

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1419+ words) Every November, students vying for a spot at one of New York City’s eight Specialized High Schools take the admissions exam that will determine their academic trajectory. The notoriously rigorous Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) spans three hours and…...

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pacificlegal.org > new-york-post-how-nycs-elite-high-schools-discriminate-on-mayors-orders

New York Post: How NYC’s elite high schools discriminate — on mayor’s orders

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (771+ words) Yi Fang Chen’s son certainly had the grades to get into New York City’s prestigious Stuyvesant High School. Just one problem: He’s the wrong race. Chen’s son was the victim of the city’s Discovery Program, which was meant to be…...

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pacificlegal.org > the-hill-new-yorks-race-based-stem-programs-face-constitutional-challenges

The Hill: New York’s race-based STEM programs face constitutional challenges

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (362+ words) For nearly 40 years, New York State’s Science and Technology Entry Program or STEP has offered middle and high school students extra preparation for college and careers in science, technology and health fields. About 11,000 students participate statewide each year. But STEP’s…...

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pacificlegal.org > press-release > nyc-mom-challenges-discriminatory-school-admissions-policy

NYC mom challenges discriminatory school admissions policy

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) “New York City rewrote admissions criteria to change the racial makeup of its schools,” said Glenn Roper, senior attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation. “That violates the Equal Protection Clause. The government cannot rig admissions rules to disadvantage students based on…...

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pacificlegal.org > case > wrestlers-cbu-title-ix-policy-interpretation

Kelly, et al. v. California Baptist University

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (193+ words) That dream is now in serious jeopardy. CBU recently announced it would eliminate its men’s golf, swimming and diving, and wrestling teams at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year. Women’s programs were left untouched. For Jesse, the news threatened the…...