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SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support. FOR THE WEEK OF APR 01, 2019 New federal case: Female stars accuse U.S. Soccer Federation of chronic pay gap and other gender bias![]() ![]() Summarize another athletics-related article.
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Top U.S. women's soccer players kick back against what they say is bias. A federal lawsuit by all 28 members of the United States Women's National Team accuses the U.S. Soccer Federation of "institutionalized gender discrimination" that existed for years. This month's court move in Los Angeles follows a complaint to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which last month said players can sue. Players say they're required to play more games than the men and win more of them, and yet still earn less from the federation. The case also refers to playing surfaces, travel conditions, game promotion, coaching and medical support. The high-profile dispute involves such stars as Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd. They and teammates are among the globe's most accomplished, prominent female athletes. The Women's National Team, which this summer defends its World Cup title at a tournament in France, has dominated the sport for more than a generation. The court challenge, which claims a violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, has an impact beyond soccer, as The New York Times lays out: "The players' continuing battle with U.S. Soccer – which is not only their employer, but also the federation that governs the sport in America – has thrust them to the forefront of a broader fight for equality in women’s sports." Notably, their backers include the U.S. Men's National Team, It proposes a revenue-sharing setup where the women would earn more in years they bring in more revenue. Tennis great Serena Williams also salutes the fighters: "At some point, in every sport, you have to have those pioneers, and maybe it's the time for soccer. I'm playing because someone else stood up, and so what they are doing right now is hopefully for the future of women's soccer."
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