What does reclassification mean in terms of sports and education? Is it the same as red-shirting?

I am supposed to write an article about the pros and cons of reclassifying high school athletes. I have done my initial research over the internet and

I am supposed to write an article about the pros and cons of reclassifying high school athletes. I have done my initial research over the internet and still find the concept of reclassification confusing. Can anyone please explain it in simple terms? Is there any relation between reclassification and red-shirting in college? Is this only common in the US? If you can, please give examples and I would also appreciate your opinions if any. Thank you very much.

or:I am supposed to write an article about the pros and cons of reclassifying high school athletes. I have done my initial research over the internet and still find the concept of reclassification confusing. Can anyone please explain it in simple terms? Is there any relation between reclassification and red-shirting in college? Is this only common in the US? If you can, please give examples and I would also appreciate your opinions if any. Thank you very much.

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