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Giving Kids a Level Playing Field in Tennessee

Heath Arnold launched a petition that helped push a bill to allow home-schooled kids the chance to play in public schools.
Heath Arnold launched a petition that helped push a bill to allow home-schooled kids the chance to play in public schools.

Last month, Heath Arnold launched a petition on Causes.com that lead to passing a law, Bill 222, which will allow all home-schooled students to participate in public school sports in Tennessee. According to U.S. News, 7.6 million high school students played sports in the 2010-2011 school year. It’s estimated that more than two million students are ...

Posted Mar 26, 2013 by
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Olympic Wrestling Fights for Its Survival

Wrestling is “brotherhood.” This is the way cause leader Olin Morris described the sport that has been a signature part of his life. On February 12, 2013, news outlets around the world reported a surprising decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC): Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling would be scrapped by the 2020 games. Without hesitation, ...

Posted Feb 26, 2013 by
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