A deadly riot in Portland in 1855 lead to the law's repeal. Now, Prohibition was being implemented on a national scale, and being enshrined in the Constitution no less. What followed was a litany of unintended consequences. This should have come as no surprise with a venture as experimental as Prohibition.
Title IX applies to institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the U S. Department of Education, including state and local educational agencies. These agencies include approximately 16,500 local school districts, 7,000 postsecondary institutions, as well as charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries, and museums.
Contemporary Examples. 1  Rape hearings are currently not mentioned anywhere in the Title IX text. 2  Title IX morphed into a sports issue as schools began to provide women athletes with more athletic opportunities. 3  Yet in academic fields and on athletic fields, the power of Title IX continues to be felt every day. The Truth About Title IX Karen Blumenthal June 22, 2012 But as approval of the constitutional amendment stalled in the states, Title IX became the law that enduredâand made a difference.