DEBATE Should Schools Ban Dodgeball Kids across the

DEBATE: Should Schools Ban Dodgeball? Kids across the country have played dodgeball during recess and in gym class for decades. But in recent years, many schools have said, “You’re out!” to the popular game. Last spring, school officials in Windham, New Hampshire, voted to ban dodgeball and other “human target” games. Physical education teachers from Windham schools suggested dropping these games because they can lead to injuries. School officials also say games like dodgeball encourage students to target weaker kids, which can lead to bullying. Many parents and students, though, disagree with giving dodgeball the boot. They argue that it builds teamwork and is a good form of exercise. Some people who want to keep dodgeball argue that other sports are more dangerous. Here’s what two of our readers think. YES NO I believe that schools should ban dodgeball I don’t think that dodgeball is a problem. because it’s full of violence and bullying. Plus Mean behavior is the problem, and it doesn’t kids can get hurt playing dodgeball, even if occur just while playing dodgeball. Mean they use very soft balls to play it. Students behavior also happens on school buses, in usually play dodgeball as a class. But classes cafeterias, on the playground, and in locker aren’t divided up by height, weight, or skill rooms. But schools aren’t banning kids from level. That means smaller kids who aren’t those places. If schools ban dodgeball very good at dodgeball could end up getting because it is violent, they should also ban seriously injured by bigger, better players. other violent activities, such as football. Zarif Rahman, New York Lucy Morris, Florida