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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. As children grow older, this conditional approval can encourage a cycle of anxiety and fear of failure. The child may feel that they are letting down their parents and, by extension, failing as a person. Must perform, must impress.

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Bill Analysis: An Act to promote student learning and mental health (S.2549)

Rennie Center

Officials including Governor Maura Healey , Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler , and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have recently called for a ban on access to electronic devices throughout the school day. 2549 adds a new section on “Personal Electronic Devices” to the set of laws governing public schools in Massachusetts.

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The Relentless School Nurse: When Policy Harms Children – A School Nurse’s Call to Action

Relentless School Nurse

Now more than ever, we are bearing witness to a dangerous unraveling of public health and education infrastructure, driven by policy decisions at the highest levels of government. A Dismantled Department of Education = A Dismantled Future The situation is compounded by the active dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Legacy of Harm That Cannot Be Ignored

Relentless School Nurse

President Donald Trumps executive orders during the first months of his second term have inflicted widespread harm on children across the United States, jeopardizing their access to education, healthcare, and basic needs. Department of Education (DOE) is to oversee these services and ensure equitable access to education for all students.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. Include vaping prevention in your guidance on physical fitness, conditioning, diet, and game preparation. Research continues to be conducted to learn how vaping can affect physical performance. Study the film.

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My Title IX Story: Penn State Women’s Soccer

SHAPE America

After high school, I went to Penn State University to major in health and physical education. We played a mostly varsity team schedule and followed the rules of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), which governed women’s collegiate athletics at that time.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.