Female athletics continues to grow.

• Position: Title IX

June 23 marked the 45th anniversary of Title IX, when Congress proclaimed that "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

Since then, the number of girls participating in sports has increased from one in 27 to two in five.

The Women's Sports Foundation, East Meadow, N.Y., commissioned research company YouGov to conduct a national survey on public support for Title IX and girls' equitable participation in sports. The survey found that 57% of...