The value of after school sports have been a topic regularly discussed between parents, schools, and students throughout the country. According to many studies, cancelling school sports has proven that some grades have increased. Therefore, schools should eliminate sports to decrease the level of distraction during the season for students, cut costs, and allow children to have more time to study for tests and quizzes.
The cancellation of school sports can help to end the amount of academic distraction that occurs throughout the season. According to a recent study by Amanda Ripley, “distraction, however, may be the greatest cost of all, focus shifts away from learning” (11). Ripley also stated that when sports in the Premont Independent School District in Texas were cancelled, “during the first semester, 80 percent of students passed their classes, compared with 50 percent the previous fall” (11). This shows that after school sports should come to an end because students are doing better in classes when they are not preoccupied with their after school activities. If students want to receive higher grades, schools should eliminate their sports so children can focus on academics. …show more content…
According to Ripley, Superintendent Ernest Singleton from PISD decided to cancel all school sports and as a result “he realized, the district could save $150,000 in one year” (11). She also stated that, “maintaining a grass field can cost more than $20,000 a year” (Ripley 11). This data shows that school districts are spending a ridiculous amount of money on sports. Clearly, the high cost for after school activities are outrageous and should be
The cancellation of school sports can help to end the amount of academic distraction that occurs throughout the season. According to a recent study by Amanda Ripley, “distraction, however, may be the greatest cost of all, focus shifts away from learning” (11). Ripley also stated that when sports in the Premont Independent School District in Texas were cancelled, “during the first semester, 80 percent of students passed their classes, compared with 50 percent the previous fall” (11). This shows that after school sports should come to an end because students are doing better in classes when they are not preoccupied with their after school activities. If students want to receive higher grades, schools should eliminate their sports so children can focus on academics. …show more content…
According to Ripley, Superintendent Ernest Singleton from PISD decided to cancel all school sports and as a result “he realized, the district could save $150,000 in one year” (11). She also stated that, “maintaining a grass field can cost more than $20,000 a year” (Ripley 11). This data shows that school districts are spending a ridiculous amount of money on sports. Clearly, the high cost for after school activities are outrageous and should be