Federal Investigation Opened into Smith College Over Alleged Title IX Violations
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The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Smith College, a prominent all-women's institution, regarding potential Title IX violations. The inquiry focuses on the college's policy of admitting biological men and allowing them access to women-only facilities such as dormitories and bathrooms. Title IX permits single-sex colleges but specifies that this applies based on biological sex, not gender identity. Critics argue that admitting biological males undermines the college's commitment to providing a female-only environment, raising issues of privacy and fairness under federal law.
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