It took a female student suffering serious injuries to tip the scale on the side of common sense, but the Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee passed a policy that says students and coaches don't have to play against teams with opposite sex players.


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It took a female student suffering serious injuries to tip the scale on the side of common sense, but the Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee passed a policy that says students and coaches don’…{ai:summary}<p>After a female basketball player was injured, a school policy allows teams to opt out of playing against opposite sex players. Dighton-Rehoboth School Committee decision leads to changes in sports dynamics. #sports</p>

Editorial: Young women’s safety scores a win with mixed-gender sports decision

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