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Peer reviewedMcMillen, Tom – Elementary School Journal, 1991
Criticizes the emphasis of sports over academics at all levels of schooling, and the short length of the U.S. school year compared to that of other countries. Advocates minimum academic standards as a prerequisite for athletic participation, and students' choice of a college based on graduation rates rather than athletic achievement. (BC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Academic Standards, Accountability
