Athletics and Academic Achievement: What Is the Relationship?.

Soltz, Donald F.

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ERIC Number: EJ342496

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Publication Date: 1986

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Athletics and Academic Achievement: What Is the Relationship?

Soltz, Donald F.

NASSP Bulletin, v70 n492 p20,22-24 Oct 1986

Presents results from a Colorado study of the academic performance of high school student athletes. Results from the study suggest that student athletes' grades do not suffer as a result of participation in sports. The grade point averages of the student athletes in this study were higher than those of nonparticipating students. (MD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletes, Athletics, Educational Research, Grade Point Average, Secondary Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colorado

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