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#rs/class/hea150 #rs/discussion
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### Replying to Hollyanne
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Hi Hollyanne,
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I also read the article about the student at a Maine high school became central in the debate around trans athletes. I agree that the attention put on individuals, especially high school students, like this is likely very harmful to the and their classmates. I believe that discussion should be focused more on policies and rules rather than specific students. Focusing on specific kids does likely make for better headlines, but people who make the policies and the news should be focused more on large-scale or group based studies rather than individual cases.
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### Replying to Stephanie
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Hi Stephanie,
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I also read the article about the student in Maine, and I also found the fact that the whole situation started due to someone in power posing on social media about a specific student. It is concerning to me that people in those positions feel that it is a good idea to single out individual students to try to get their message across and convince others. There is almost always a larger story and while interviews and personal accounts can be helpful, when making policies and decisions I think that a larger picture should be considered.
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### Replying to Robert
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Hi Ruopu,
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Your summary of the article you read is interesting, and as someone who also climbs I agree that most of the people that I see climbing are white males. There are definitely a lot of sports, especially ones that aren't as popular, that are not very diverse whether that is due to cost factors, historical exclusion or something else. I also agree that the opinion of the high school students playing the sports is important since they are participating, although I do think that adult voices can be helpful in making decisions as well. Especially when these decisions can affect students across the country I hope that voices from adult leaders can help to make sure everyone's needs are met.
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### Replying to Griffyn
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Hi Griffyn,
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I also watched the ESPN video about the science behind the debate on trans athletes and I also appreciated that the video took a more scientific view without taking a side. I think it is important for people to realize how much data we are lacking related to this debate and how there really isn't much conclusive in either direction yet. I also agree that participating in sports, especially at a high school level should be based on inclusivity and ensuring that everyone can participate, be competitive and have fun. Especially when there is debate around high school or even middle or elementary school sports, it seems like people often forget that these kids are not professional athletes in most cases. |