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August 4, 2015
Settlement reached in lawsuit over prayer at Georgia schools
A federal lawsuit over teacher- and coach-led prayer at a Georgia school district has been dismissed after the sides reached an out-of-court agreement. The American Humanist Association (AHA) filed suit in December against the Hall County School D...
July 31, 2015
Florida requiring prep athletes to take concussion course
Beginning this fall, Florida high school athletes will be required to complete an online course educating them about concussions. [caption id="attachment_11070" align="alignright" width="273"] All Florida junior varsity and varsity athletes will ...
July 30, 2015
Calif. judge throws out coach’s lawsuit against parent
A lawsuit filed by a California high school basketball coach accusing a parent of libel has been dismissed, according to the Los Angeles Times. Westlake High School coach Robert Bloom filed the lawsuit last year after the parent of a former playe...
July 30, 2015
Fewer Michigan high schools using pay-to-play
A recent survey by the Michigan High School Athletic Association shows that fewer of the state's high schools are using pay-to-play. According to the survey, 51.5 percent of member schools indicated that they assessed fees for the 2014-15 school y...
July 29, 2015
N.C. study finds correlation between winning and money
A North Carolina newspaper claims a study of the state’s high school sports champions found a direct correlation between money and winning. The News & Observer reviewed state champions from 2001-02 to 2012-13. The newspaper reported that the...
July 28, 2015
On the Forefront: Q&A with Patti Phillips
National organizations and laws like Title IX have opened numerous doors for women in sports, but are they getting the opportunities they deserve? Patti Phillips, chief executive officer for the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics A...
July 27, 2015
A.D.ministration: 7 tips for supporting every single sport
Athletic administrators have countless responsibilities, duties and tasks associated with their position. A normal day is often hectic and there is never enough time to do everything that you should or want to do. Therefore, it would be very easy for...
July 22, 2015
Wisconsin home-schooled students now allowed on HS teams
Wisconsin home-schooled students can now participate on sports teams at their local high schools, thanks to a provision that was curiously slipped into the state budget. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) does not allow part...
July 21, 2015
Illinois school refusing to change ‘Midgets’ nickname
Despite objections from outside groups, an Illinois high school is refusing to drop its "Midgets" nickname, arguing the moniker its part of its history and tradition. [caption id="attachment_13458" align="alignright" width="273"] The Freeburg Com...
July 20, 2015
Florida school aesthetically improves facilities
When your school is more than 50 years old, an occasional upgrade here and there is a necessity. That was the motivation behind recent improvements made at Boone High School (Orlando, Florida). Last year, Athletic Director Doug Patterson worked wi...
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The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...