Entries for November 2014

Priming the Pump

posted on November 28, 2014 03:35

Try as we might to diversify our revenue, all our non-tournament revenue sources combined continue to account for less than 15¢ of every $1 the MHSAA generates.

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Posted in: Finance

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Change for Worse

posted on November 25, 2014 03:09

Much of the change that has come to our homes has not improved our daily lives. Much of the change that has come to our schools has not improved the quality of education our children receive.

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Posted in: Leadership, Technology

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Research

posted on November 21, 2014 03:03

There is a small body of research that is unique to the MHSAA . . . Our uniqueness is in two areas.

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Posted in: Finance, Participation, Tournaments

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Up-Close Learning

posted on November 18, 2014 03:59

What occurred that day demonstrates the MHSAA’s commitment to a particular teaching and learning model we have chosen for its effectiveness, not its ease.

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Posted in: Coaches, Leadership

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The Fun Factor

posted on November 14, 2014 03:30

My experience with school-age young people is that what they seek most from sports participation is funand friends.

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Posted in: Multi-Sport Participation, Participation, Specialization, Sports - General

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Representative Governance

posted on November 11, 2014 03:11

We need policymakers who see things with a wide angle view as much as we need policymakers who see the daily details of school sports up close.

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Posted in: Diversity, Leadership, Rules & Regulations

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A Dedicated Downtime

posted on November 07, 2014 03:02

In fact, a disconnected downtime – one without television, texting, tweeting and team drills . . . might be central to an effective prescription for the upcoming season.

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Posted in: Perspective

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Long-Term Effects?

posted on November 04, 2014 03:55

Nevertheless, this situation is a humbling reminder of how difficult it is to assess all of the unintended consequences in the future of our actions in the present.

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Posted in: Health & Safety, Multi-Sport Participation, Specialization

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