The imbalance between public and private school sports teams does not need to be adjusted. Private schools are offering an extra service that public schools cannot offer. That service is better teachers all the way to better coaches. There are no rules on how they can raise money for their athletic programs unlike public schools. Because of the athletic success more student athletes want to go to the private schools. Which in turn gives the student athletic a better opportunity to be recruited. No the private schools do not need to be adjusted public schools need to improve their outlook on athletics. There is one thing that a lot of public schools do very well is make them magnet schools for arts, drama and science but they never come to the topic of athletics. This is the reason why public schools fail to meet the accolades of private schools. When you look at private schools the expectations of the parents and students is to have qualified coaches and parents are willing to pay for that level expertise. When is the public school system going to improve their fields and weight rooms to that of the private schools? The private schools have set the bar at a level where we should be at. Why are we telling our students everyday to work hard and you will get the rewards. We don’t ask our student athletes to lower their standards, so why should we. The number one goal of any high school athletic department is to assist the student athletes. (Austin, 2012-13) When you look at the private schools they meet those goals. It all comes down to the haves and have not’s the people with the most money wins. In this case it is the private schools. The biggest gap between public and private schools is the budgets 14.6% of the public schools ... ... middle of paper ... ... Tracy, D. (2010, 11 29). Public vs private.the private school arguement. Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/article/public-vs-private-the-private-school-arguement (Tracy, 2010) Tracy, D. (2010, 12 6). Public vs private...the solution. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.examiner.com/article/public-vs-private-the-solution&sa=U&ei=z6uVUvZzkKqQB5yygcAP&ved=0CAYQFjAB&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHEFHzURnMrqEzjGhOth0-B2PbeOw (Tracy, 2010) Milligen , D. V. (2013, 11). High school athletic directors hiring more off-campus coaches. Retrieved from http://www.athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=4092&zoneid=9 (Milligen, 2013) Austin, M. (2012-13). Athlete participation and budget numbers are growing. Retrieved from http://www.coachad.com/pages/Spre/Balancing-Budgets-Where-Does-Your-School-Stand.php (Austin, 2012-13)
In the article, “The Case Against High-School Sports” Ripley discusses how some schools put a bigger emphasis on sports rather than academics. Ripley explains that since sports gets more attention, nobody pays attention to the academic side and their needs. According to the author, some schools are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure a sport runs, even if there is no money in the budget. She states that too much of a focus is being put on sports is affecting academic achievement negatively in American high schools. The author gives the reader three reasons why schools should focus more on academic achievement and less on sports.
Since the 1972 conception of Title IX of the Education Amendments, the number of women participating in intercollegiate athletics has increased five-fold, from fewer than 30,000, to more 150,000 in 2001. However, more than 400 men’s athletics teams have been dismantled since Title IX, the law forbidding sex discrimination at institutions receiving federal funds, became law. Some would say this is due, in part, to Title IX enforcement standards like proportionality. Proportionality requires that an institution’s athletic population must be of an equal ratio to its general student body. Among some of the 400-plus teams dismantled by Title IX are several former Colorado State University teams including wrestling, baseball, gymnastics, men’s swimming and diving, and men’s tennis. CSU student athletes no longer sport the opportunity of participating in these activities at the NCAA Division I level, and the days of the student body rooting for their ram teams are gone, possibly forever. Now the search is on to find a solution to the problems associated with Title IX if, indeed, a solution is ultimately necessary.
I agree with Ripley’s idea that schools across our country focus on athletics over academics; but, I do not see this as a negative effect. Those students that achieve academically and athletically will often times receive scholarships. These scholarships are used to pursue a higher education. For me, my athletic scholarship combined with my academic scholarship allowed me to attend the university I wanted to. Finances prohibit many students so the more scholarships awarded the better. Also, international students are often times recruited to play a sport. This opportunity gives them a chance to receive a concrete American education. With so many scholarships and eligibility in jeopardy, athletes must remain on their best behavior. This positive influence on behavior is a great effect from participation in athletics. Due to these factors, I do not agree with Ripley’s argument that the cost of athletics to schools outweigh the
The commitment to athletics in Division III has lead to money being spent on new sports and recreation facilities. So much so that it’s been put to question if there is an “arms race” to who can build the biggest and best facilities. In division I there has been almost 15 billion dollars spent on new facilities since 2000. From 2002-2008 50 brand new facilities were built on college campuses throughout the NCAA with thirteen of them being in division III. All of which cost more then 20 million dollars to the school.
The majority of colleges do not have their priorities straight and that needs to change as well. There is proof that many colleges put athletics above academics. A survey done of 97 public schools that have major football programs revealed that spending on athletics between 2005 and 2008 increased at a rate of 4 to 11 times more than the spending on academics (Carey 1 of 2). What is worse is that if major programs continue in the direction they are headed, it will only cause athletic spending to rise and there will be an even greater imbalance in fiscal priorities (Ca...
After reading " The Case Against High School Sports" by Amanda Ripley started to make me think. There were many strong points about how the priorities of the sports are beginning to be more important to students than their education. Another great point was that the financing and budgeting is unfairly distributed throughout school districts and is spent more on athletics and clubs and not enough on classes. And I Believe that schools should put certain restrictions on the spending and promoting or in school sports and clubs because of the major drop in national and world comparisons.
Financial aspects and profitability of college athletic programs is one of the most important arguments involved in this controversy. A group of people expresses that college athletic programs are over emphasized. The point they show on the first hand, is that athletic programs are too expensive for community colleges and small universities. Besides, statistics prove that financial aspects of college athletic programs are extremely questionable. It is true that maintenance, and facility costs for athletic programs are significantly high in comparison to academic programs. Therefore, Denhart, Villwock, and Vedder argue that athletic programs drag money away from important academics programs and degrade their quality. According to them, median expenditures per athlete in Football Bowl Subdivision were $65,800 in 2006. And it has shown a 15.6 percent median expenditure increase fro...
With society’s ever increasing price tag of education, public schools have gone to great lengths to cut costs from the unessential activities during and after school hours. First it was music programs and art classes; however, with the desperate need for teachers, athletic programs have felt the grunt of this expedition. Now, more than ever, youths in our communities are battling serious problems. Not only are sports and organized athletic programs vital to physical development, but also mental growth and offer children structure and goals. Unfortunately, many schools have to cut back or even eliminate sports/athletic programs due to lack of funding.
Many people believe that the money generated from the sports played by these kids should be given back to them as they are the ones drawing the fans to these events. However few realize how little schools actually gain money by participating in the National Colligate Athletics Association. A recent study conducted by USA today showed that there are only 40 schools that consistently turn profits from the sports that they host. (Whiteside, USAtoday.com) This means that out of approximately 200 schools who participate in division one sports, only 1/5 actually would have money available to give back to the student athletes. Furthermore, it would be unfair to provide the students who play the sports, the money that is generated from their events, rather then putting the money back into the schools. Although these students participate and spend much of their time playing, they are no more special then the average student who attends the school. Putting the money back into the school itself allows everyone a better education, rather then just a few students, some spending money.
This article tells how colleges that compete in the NCAA spend three to six times as much on their athletics than they do on academics. Athletics are being chosen over academics even in the recession when money was tight, they still invested in athletic programs. Some presidents over colleges want to cut back the spending on athletics, but they cannot make that suggestion without fear of losing their job. It is said that the money goes to the overall campus and athletics, but it mainly goes to athletics. The athletic programs need more because the football teams consume most of it and it was discovered that 7.6 percent of student fees cover the athletic budget.
America’s greatness relies on an educated populace, a populace equipped with the knowledge to guarantee justice for Americans, preserve the rights of Americans, make decisions that effect the lives of all Americans, and, ultimately, govern together as Americans. The modern educational system’s inapposite prioritization of physical education and athletics is irrefutably incongruous
School should not get rid of sports because not all parents can afford club sports. In the article Sports Are More Important Than Ever states, “ Yes, club sports-that is, private leagues outside of school-would be an option for some, but fees, equipment, and travel expenses can add up to thousands of dollars per season.” Clubs for sports can be very expensive and like it said, they add up to thousands of dollars per season. Also, I’m an athlete. A lot of kids at many schools are athletes and if schools got rid of sports kids parents would have the option to put them into club sports, but some parents do not have the money to put their kids into club sports. Sports at school give athletes to try any sport. If a student for example plays
Government provide an enormous amount of funding in a school’s budget. Giving enough money for educational supplies in most cases. Without spending any of the government money on athletic supplies. Making it necessary to charge athletes for the sports they participate in. This steady flow of cash keeps these athletic programs running. Benefits include, facility upgrades, new uniforms, and paying coaches. This keeps athletic programs thriving, but denies the government from making cuts to the budget. Athletes and their parents must take a stand by providing some type of funding.
Sports are what help students get through school, for a majority of kids sports are why they even go to school. However, after secondary education, families contemplate on what type of high school to send their child to for their 4-year career. They take into the consideration how the school will influence and advance their child’s education, but some parents also want their child to excel athletically in their specialized sport. When the child realizes that they are being sent to a school for sports as much as they are academically, that causes a downfall on the society. Multiple athletic programs on account of specialized public and private high schools, along with college institutes around the country, are achieving
There are many decisions for parents to choose private or public school for their kids. Every parent wants what is best for his or her child. A person's education is one of the most important aspects in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. Education is so important. We need to look at both public and private schools to find out if there is a difference. Private schools are a better choice than public school for many reasons. Private encourages strong quality teaching, encourages higher education learning, and inhibit the rampant of bullying.