Title IX prohibits schools from suspending, expelling or discriminating against pregnant high school students in educational programs and activities. From 1980 to 1990, dropout rates for pregnant students declined 30 percent, increasing the chances the mothers will be able to support and care for their children. 80 percent of women managers of Fortune 500 companies have a sports background. High school girls who participate in team sports are less likely to drop out of school, smoke, drink or become pregnant. THEY PLAY Football is the most popular sport among high school boys.
Basketball is choice among high school girls.
The number of athletes competing in the top five sports for each gender, as determined by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Search by school, county or mascot . Search by coach, school or county . Every school, every complaint. Under pressure, Cedartown High has added to girls programs.