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Cheerleaders can't wear short skirts anymore

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Aug 30th 2008 4:00PM

It's tradition in many high schools for athletes and cheerleaders to wear their jerseys or uniforms on the Friday before a game. But a Monroe, Ohio high school is taking issue with the cheerleaders' short skirts. Since the school dress code says ...
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The unintended consequences of Title IX

by Bethany Sanders, Posted May 13th 2008 12:00PM

According to a recent NYT article, Title IX had an amazing impact on the number of girls and women who play sports. Title IX was passed in 1972, a bill that eliminated the exclusion of women in any federally funded educational activity. Though it's ...
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High school sports: What's the risk of injury?

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 28th 2008 10:00AM

Team sports are an excellent way for kids to get exercise, learn a new skill, and become a better team player. But sports are also inherently risky. Some parents may worry that their child will get hurt during play, and it can be hard to know how to ...
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Sports for kids who aren't good at sports

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 16th 2008 8:00AM

I joined the tennis team as a freshman in high school and was the worst on the team. I love tennis, I think it's a blast. But I'm seriously no good at it. After that year, I never again tried to join a team sport because the risk of humiliation was ...
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The first day of school

by Heather Craven, Posted Aug 9th 2006 4:30PM

Where did the summer go as school is just around the corner. For many of you with older children, classes start in two or three weeks. The first day of school always requires preparations: notebooks, pens, a new set of clothes, etc. However, Dr. ...
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Boy suspended for cookie eating

by Heather Craven, Posted Jun 6th 2006 2:35PM

As reported by Nicole Weston on our sister blog, Slashfood, an eighth grade boy was suspended because of cookie consumption. Jeremy Maitland, a student at Hungary Creek Middle School, in Henrico Virginia, was in the school cafeteria to fill up a ...
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