Student Athletes Get Good Grades

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Athletes would try harder in their school classes. Knowing that they might not be able to play, student athletes would try harder in classes. In schools that have this policy of “bad grades no play”, students who play sports get good grades. Team coaches also identify this policy and give advice to their players. Coaches can suggest and allow tutors for athletes with dropped classes. Parents would as well support their children. Parents always want their child to be involved so they would help their child stay on the team by helping with homework. Therefore, the student athletes would help themselves achieve good grades by asking for extra help.

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