Kevin Simmerman explains that education-based athletics is the other half of education and should be an extension of the regular classroom and complement the educational experience. He suggests that every school have a statement of purpose focusing the four pillars of academic achievement, skill development, life skills and citizenship. He will expand on these pillars in great detail.
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