Should Schools Get Rid Of After School Sports?

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Picture, the big football game is today at 9:30 P.M. and everyone is going to watch it, but there is a big test tomorrow that is needed to be studied for because it is worth a quarter's grade. Although many students have benefited by sports, with one of the pros involving, losing large amounts of weight; numerous studies have shown that students, in particular, who play after school sports, have a better chance of failing their classes than students who don’t. Therefore, schools should get rid of after school sports because the events are too expensive, scholars will do better in their classes, and they are

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