The State Education Standard
Vol. 8, No. 1
August 2007

Feature Articles:
Coaches as Mentors

by Rushworth M. Kidder, Institute of Global Ethics

Supporting sportsmanship through the actions and examples of athletic coaches

Promoting and Supporting Standards for High School Interscholastic Athletics in an Era of Reform

by Paula Mirk, Institute of Global Ethics

How school leaders can support sports programs that emphasize academics and sportsmanship over a win-at-all-costs mentality.

Athletics and Achievement: An Update on NASBE’s Athletic Commission Report

by Michael Hill, NASBE

An overview of the report from NASBE’s Commission on High School Athletics in an era of reform.

Interscholastic Athletics, Coach Certification, and Professional Development

by Darren C. Treasure, Ph.D., National Federation of State High School Associations

Highlights the need for coaching standards and professional training.

Obesity and Weight Issues Among High School Athletes

by Kelly R. Laurson and Joey C. Eisenmann, Iowa State University

The dangers and pressures high school athletes face to be at or above an unhealthy weight.

Picture Perfect—Female Athletes and Their Drive for Image and Performance Perfection

by Amanda Karkhoff, NASBE

How competitive pressures and body image concerns can lead to eating disorders in female athletes.

Departments:

Editor’s Note

Executive Summary

A message from NASBE Executive Director Brenda Lilienthal Welburn

The NASBE Interview

Duke Albanese, Co-director of the Sport and Coaching Education Initiative at the University of Maine