How To Eliminate Sports In Schools

Schools around the United States are having problems deciding whether or not they should eliminate sports for the sake of their students grades. Studies show that children that don’t participate in athletics do better on tests, compared to the teenagers who play sports. Therefore, schools should eliminate sports because students will have more time to study, the district will save an abundance of money, and classes will have better learning environments. Studying before taking a test is the key to passing, but having more time to study will help. After banning school sports for a year, a district found out “80 percent of students passed their classes, compared to the 50 percent last fall” (Ripley 11). “There was all this extra time to work,” says Nathan, a former quarterback for his high school team, “You never got behind on your assignments” (Ripley 11). This also shows that if districts cancel school sports, students grades and averages will be
The Premont Independent School District had to “seal off the science labs, which were infested with mold” (Ripley 11). In addition, “the elementary school hadn't had a music class in years” (Ripley 11). Premont could have spent their money on improving classroom needs instead of on athletics. Overall, a student’s school experience could be ruined because people emphasize sports more than their academic needs. Schools need to understand that canceling athletics are going to boost a scholar's academic study time and spare plenty of money. In addition, with very little cash to spend on classrooms, it would be almost hopeless to teach children, wanting them to concentrate on sports even more. Athletics should be banned from all schools so a student's learning career can be the one of the best experiences in their