Which federal law protects students against gender discrimination in all federally funded education programs, including colleges that receive federal funding?

• A. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. No Child Left Behind Act
• D. Every Student Succeeds Act

Answer: (A)

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal funding. This means colleges, universities, and K–12 schools must provide equal access to opportunities, housing, financial aid, and services, and must address issues like harassment or unequal treatment, regardless of gender. That broad protection is specifically what the question is asking about, making Title IX the right law for federally funded education programs.

The other laws address different areas. The Americans with Disabilities Act targets disability discrimination rather than gender. The No Child Left Behind Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act focus on standards, accountability, and testing in K–12 education, not on gender discrimination across all federally funded education programs.