Politicians, Teachers, Parents, Students and Money (1)

The London Free Press published a story and photo ('Young runner idled', Jan. 16) related to an issue involving politicians, teachers, parents, students and money (and much more). Something the student Jessie Fleming said caught my attention.

["I give her that. I liked sports too. Still do."]

Sports are so big. If we studied the history of sport within the school setting we would likely be amazed. The number, intensity and importance of sport has literally exploded. We've gone from bags of clay marbles and games of scrub with borrowed bats and spongy balls to badminton, football, hockey, track and field, basketball, soccer, to name a few. You name it, a child can sign up for it. Some students will even say, "(Pick a sport, any sport) is my life."

At the same time we should study those things that contributed to the wild growth from marbles to a mountain of athletic activities.

What might those things be?

Photo of news quote by GH