Archive for November, 2015
corrupt AAU and youth sports
The culture of competitive youth sports in the US is, in many ways, toxic for healthy child development. Today’s ESPN story on the corrupt leadership of the AAU tells a story of adults who put their own monetary gain ahead of child welfare. Even more painful to
Read morealso in Utah
Homelessness hit more than just the big cities… hoping new housing options work in Utah.
Read moregetting to school while homeless
In New York, kids who are homeless can face 2+ hour commutes to school. This undercuts their opportunities to be successful in school.
Read morenorth dakota homelessness
I’m excited to get to spend time with the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People next week. Homelessness is increasing throughout the state — just as it has been in Wisconsin and most other states in recent years.
Read moresports and change: is the Missouri case just the first?
After years of highly-public, well-planned efforts to increase student-athlete voice and opportunity (i.e., O’Bannon case, unionization discussions), a few days of protest and change in Missouri may have the biggest impact yet.
Read morethink broadly about increasing educational opportunity for college student-athletes
Substantive progress has been made in improving conditions for Division I NCAA student-athletes. Within the past few months, scholarships for student-athletes at top colleges have expanded
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