Schooled in Sports tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93 2016-11-23T18:53:51Z Education Week contributing writer Bryan Toporek brings you K-12 sports coverage that reaches far beyond box scores. He has written about education for Education Week and Education Week Teacher, high school sports for the Falls Church News-Press in Virginia, and is currently a Quality Editor for Bleacher Report. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 HBO's 'Real Sports' Examines Risks, Safety Efforts in Youth Football tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.61062 2016-11-23T18:53:42Z 2016-11-23T18:53:51Z In Tuesday night's episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the safety of youth football came under the microscope. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html In Tuesday night's episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the safety of youth football came under the microscope. Few States Meeting Guidelines for H.S. Football Concussion Prevention tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.61017 2016-11-21T20:50:51Z 2016-11-21T20:50:53Z Only 12 of 50 states are meeting three or more of the five high school football concussion-prevention recommendations from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Only 12 of 50 states are meeting three or more of the five high school football concussion-prevention recommendations from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Three-Fourths of U.S. Children Aren't Meeting Physical-Activity Guidelines tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60981 2016-11-18T21:26:55Z 2016-11-18T21:26:11Z Three-fourths of children across the United States aren't meeting the recommended amount of physical activity per week, according to a report card from the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Three-fourths of children across the United States aren't meeting the recommended amount of physical activity per week, according to a report card from the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. Study Gauges Single-Sport Specialization Trends Among NCAA Athletes tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60837 2016-11-10T21:41:43Z 2016-11-10T21:41:40Z Though single-sport specialization increases throughout high school, those interested in pursuing an athletic career in college don't need to follow that route, suggests a new study. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Though single-sport specialization increases throughout high school, those interested in pursuing an athletic career in college don't need to follow that route, suggests a new study. NBA Unveils Rest, Participation Guidelines for Youth-Basketball Players tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60535 2016-10-18T14:33:09Z 2016-10-18T14:33:41Z The National Basketball Association and USA Basketball unveiled guidelines aimed at reducing burnout and overuse injuries in youth basketball players. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html The National Basketball Association and USA Basketball unveiled guidelines aimed at reducing burnout and overuse injuries in youth basketball players. Michigan High School Association Releases Head-Injury Findings for 2015-16 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60325 2016-10-07T21:51:13Z 2016-10-07T21:51:30Z High school girls in Michigan reported head injuries roughly twice as often as boys among those who played the same sports during the 2015-16 school year. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html High school girls in Michigan reported head injuries roughly twice as often as boys among those who played the same sports during the 2015-16 school year. Concussion Diagnoses Among Youths Nearly Doubled from 2010 to 2015 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60334 2016-10-03T16:31:33Z 2016-10-07T21:50:54Z Concussion diagnoses increased by 71 percent from 2010 through 2015 among children between the ages of 10 and 19, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Concussion diagnoses increased by 71 percent from 2010 through 2015 among children between the ages of 10 and 19, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield. Boys' Soccer Team Cites Religious Beliefs in Refusing to Play Team With Two Girls tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60314 2016-09-29T20:47:18Z 2016-09-29T20:49:47Z A high school boys' soccer team in Mesa, Arizona, opted to forfeit a game because the opposing team had two female players. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html A high school boys' soccer team in Mesa, Arizona, opted to forfeit a game because the opposing team had two female players. Obesity Ranks as Second-Biggest Child-Health Concern Among Adults tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60009 2016-09-29T16:30:36Z 2016-09-29T16:30:42Z Bullying is the only health-related concern for children that outpaces obesity among U.S. adults, according to the latest C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Bullying is the only health-related concern for children that outpaces obesity among U.S. adults, according to the latest C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. NFL Announces $100M Safety Initiative With Youth-Football Component tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60138 2016-09-19T15:37:14Z 2016-09-19T15:37:10Z The National Football League's goal is "to equip parents with the best available information to make decisions about their children's participation in football and other contact sports." Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html The National Football League's goal is "to equip parents with the best available information to make decisions about their children's participation in football and other contact sports." Protests During National Anthem Spreading to High School Sports tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60116 2016-09-16T13:29:59Z 2016-09-16T13:29:49Z A number of high school athletes have followed in his footsteps of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in recent weeks, refusing to stand during the national anthem. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html A number of high school athletes have followed in his footsteps of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in recent weeks, refusing to stand during the national anthem. ESPN's 'Outside the Lines' Airs Special Report on Youth-Athlete Hazing tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60099 2016-09-15T20:33:06Z 2016-09-15T20:33:38Z On Tuesday evening, ESPN's Outside the Lines debuted an hour-long feature about the growing number of youth-athlete hazing incidents that have involved teammates sodomizing one another. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html On Tuesday evening, ESPN's Outside the Lines debuted an hour-long feature about the growing number of youth-athlete hazing incidents that have involved teammates sodomizing one another. Soccer-Related Concussions Increased Drastically Over the Past 25 Years tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60022 2016-09-12T05:52:01Z 2016-09-12T05:54:09Z The annual rate of concussions that sent youth soccer players to the emergency department increased by nearly 1,600 percent from 1990 to 2014, according to a new study. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html The annual rate of concussions that sent youth soccer players to the emergency department increased by nearly 1,600 percent from 1990 to 2014, according to a new study. Delaware Expands Youth-Concussion Law to Non-School Leagues tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.60006 2016-09-09T16:02:48Z 2016-09-09T16:02:53Z Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a law that expands the state's existing youth-concussion legislation to cover sports leagues not affiliated with schools. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a law that expands the state's existing youth-concussion legislation to cover sports leagues not affiliated with schools. New Book Aims to Debunk Myths About Youth-Sports Concussions tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/schooled_in_sports//93.59925 2016-09-03T16:30:40Z 2016-09-03T16:29:26Z In their new book, "Back in the Game," Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher and journalist Joanne Gerstner set out to dispel some of the myths regarding youth-sports concussions. Bryan Toporek http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/bryan.toporek_3687848.html In their new book, "Back in the Game," Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher and journalist Joanne Gerstner set out to dispel some of the myths regarding youth-sports concussions.