Experts argue that discrimination against girls is a national problem in schools.
Unfortunately, young women are often overlooked in the stuggle for inclusion in our nation s schools. Although women are not a minority in terms of population in schools, female students are shortchanged compared to their male counterparts. Over twenty-five years of legislation, beginning with Title IX, has alleviated some of the struggles women face at every level of their education, beginning in elementary school and continuing through college. However, educational opportunities still favor male students heavily, despite the achievements of women in schools and in society beyond. The percentage of doctoral and professional degrees awarded women increased from 14.4 percent in 1971 to 36.8 percent in 1991.