ERIC Number: EJ538162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Interscholastic Sports: A Battle Not Fought.
McEwin, C. Kenneth; Dickinson, Thomas S.
Schools in the Middle, v6 n3 p17-23 Jan-Feb 1997
Argues that educators must reform interscholastic sports programs at the middle school level for age appropriateness. Discusses several areas of concern, including physical injuries, psychological considerations, sports burnout, coaches, families, and liability. Proposes ten considerations for program design covering inclusiveness, risk management, adult supervision, and tighter restrictions. (SD)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Burnout, Change Strategies, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Extramural Athletics, Improvement, Improvement Programs, Injuries, Intramural Athletics, Legal Responsibility, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Program Improvement, Safety, Stress Variables
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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