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Girls’ Sports Opportunities MIA in City Schools

By Carla Murphy ● Arts & Culture ● March 17, 2009

Some New York urban girls are benefiting from an advocate and coach who helped New York City public schools kick off double-dutch jump-rope competitions this month. But critics say there aren’t enough Ruth Paynes to go around. Second of two stories.

Urban Girls Jump Into the Title IX Gap

By Carla Murphy ● Uncategorized ● March 8, 2009

Thirty-seven years after the passage of Title IX, urban girls of color lag behind the general surge in female sports. A double-dutch season starting this month in New York schools is one effort at catching up. First of two parts.