This comprehensive history of Title IX chronicles the law’s impact on gender equity in education, from its enactment in 1972 to the present day. With a focus on the law’s evolution, the book highlights significant legal battles and social changes that have shaped its interpretation and enforcement. Through a sweeping narrative, Sherry Boschert explores the law’s early days as a champion of athletic opportunity, its transformation into a tool for holding schools accountable, and its ongoing struggles to protect marginalized students. Organized chronologically, the book serves as a detailed timeline of major people and events in the history of Title IX. By examining the law’s 50-year trajectory, this book offers a nuanced understanding of its complexities and ongoing relevance.