Getting Girls in the Game Benefits Us All

October 11 marks the second annual International Day of the Girl, and the United Nations' theme this year is "Innovating for Girls' Education." Making girls' sports a priority is exactly the innovation needed to strengthen educational and employment outcomes across the globe. Female youth who play sports are more likely to stay in school and graduate while avoiding teen pregnancy, and exercise has been linked to a decrease in breast cancer risk and certain types of depression. But getting girls ...