My friend and I are in a debate on wether or not high school and college athletes should be benched for flunking a course in school. What do you think.
all answers appreciated.
2007-11-13 06:21:58 · 23 answers · asked by rgen1123 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yep. The reason for school is to get an education. If the athlete is not getting the education then the athletics are probably getting in the way of an education.
Your friend is probably saying, "Well, what is athletics is the only thing getting the kid to come to school?". First off, there are lots of kids who do not want to go to school and are not involved in athletics. Yet, they come anyway. Second, your friend is probably talking about the 1% of the failing kids in athletics. The other 99% would buckle up and get their grades in order so they can play. Why punish the 99% because the 1% is too lazy to do some schoolwork? Finally, why punish the kids who are getting good grades. There are some who make good grades and would love to be involved in athletics. However, the team is full. Get some of the flunkers off of the team and that might make room for some of the kids who have shown that they can earn their place on the team.
2007-11-13 06:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
My son is 10 and will be taking a community college course in the fall. He's HS'ed. Our CC only requires a math and English exam for admittance and placement. The Math test is equivalent to a middle school level. Those that score low are placed in non-credit, remedial classes. Even if you start with those (the lowest our CC has is equal to 7th grade math), you would still gain valuable experience and could work your way up to credit classes before you'd be the typical age for college. If you look at your local CC's website, it probably says something like the minimum age is 16 - and only if a student has a gifted IEP at their school. All you have to do is talk to them about it, especially given your awesome SAT scores. Best of luck!
2016-04-03 23:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that benching high school and college athletes is appropriate. School is school, and the number one priortiy of ALL students should be academics. When looking at funding for schools (which affects sporsts), having low scores and grades can get funding taken away.
Playing sports is a privilege, and if they don't earn it, then they should not be able to play. Plus if they fail so many courses, the school will take action (academic probation, academic suspension) and that won't benefit anybody.
2007-11-13 07:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by I ♥ men in uniform 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't make academic goals, you should be benched. The most important thing a person can have is an education. The odds of becoming a professional player in any sport are slim at best, therefore, just by simple odds alone you will need the education in the future more than you will need that state championship.
2007-11-13 06:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ken J 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are in school to get a education. Sports are extra your studies should come first. High school and college are getting you ready for the real world, being a sub par athlete isn't going to result in much, being a smart person will hopefully result in a successful life
2007-11-13 06:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ben M 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
yes. School comes first. Even if they are on a scholarship to play, they still have to be an enrolled student and have to take the recommended amount of credits (even if it's minimum). Coach Bob Knight is an excellent example of a coach who won't let his players play unless they are doing well in school. his philosophy: They come to college as boys, they leave college as educated men and better members of society. One can be stupid and a great athlete, but it takes character to be a great athlete and well educated.
2007-11-13 06:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because its unfair to the student to give him a pass because of sports. It does not prepare him for life. If he spends high school not learning, thinking he will be a pro athlete, he will not know how to manage his affairs and be taken advantage of. What if he is injured? Then he is completely useless to society, since he learned nothing.
2007-11-13 06:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by sahel578 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely.
School is primarily about GETTING AN EDUCATION, not learning how to kick a ball. When something else takes priority over doing well in your studies, I think it is fair to remove the distraction until the student (STUDENT!, not athlete) can get back on track.
2007-11-13 06:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by MD Student 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes they need to be benched because they need to focus more on their education than playing a game because everyone who is on a high school or college team do not all get recruited.
2007-11-13 06:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Of course they should be benched. School is about academics not sports. Anyone who can't get at least a D is a moron anyway and therefore doesn't have enough time to devote to both academics and sports.
2007-11-13 06:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋