Education Report Roundup

High School Sports

By Hortense M. Barber — October 17, 2006 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

“Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes—United States, 2005-06 School Year” is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

High school football players in the United States had the highest rate of injury during the 2005-06 school year, compared with athletes in other sports, according to a study.

Conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, based at Columbus Children’s Hospital in Ohio, the study used data from 100 schools across the country. It found that football players had an overall injury rate of 4.36 athletes injured per 100 participants, compared with under three athletes injured per 100 for wrestling and boys’ and girls’ soccer; 2.01 for girls’ basketball; and 1.89 for boys’ basketball. In addition, the study found that injury rates were higher in games than practices for all sports.

A version of this article appeared in the October 18, 2006 edition of Education Week

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Webinar
The Future of the Science of Reading
Join us for a discussion on the future of the Science of Reading and how to support every student’s path to literacy.
Content provided by HMH
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
College & Workforce Readiness Webinar
From Classrooms to Careers: How Schools and Districts Can Prepare Students for a Changing Workforce
Real careers start in school. Learn how Alton High built student-centered, job-aligned pathways.
Content provided by TNTP
Mathematics K-12 Essentials Forum Helping Students Succeed in Math

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Quiz Trump’s Surprise Freeze on School Funding—How Much Do You Know?
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz What Lowers Teacher Turnover? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz Which State Is About to Pass a ‘Science of Reading’ Law? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read
Education Quiz What is a Project 2025 Author Doing at the Education Department? Take This Weekly Quiz
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
1 min read