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Professionalism, High Cost Killing Team Sports for Kids
August 11, 2019
It is distressing to read this article from ESPN about the lower participation rates for kids participation in team sports… but not surprising given that each child pays over $1800 per sport per year… a daunting fee for all but the affluent. When this factor is combined with the deteriorating athletic field in cities and communities it becomes clear that more public funding is needed to address this issue.
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Economic Issues, funding equity, parent support, social mobility