I read this article in the Washington Post on Wednesday and couldn’t believe how backwards the high school sports system is in our nation’s capital. High school sports are great way for students to learn teamwork, develop skills, and get exercise after a long day of sitting in class. Now it seems like in the pursuit of state championships and college scholarships, sports teams are about everything but the students.
Click on the link below and read about how one D.C. school canceled its girls basketball season after it’s star coach left for another job.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/12/AR2010011203150.html
