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Petr, Todd A. – New Perspectives, 1988
Presents a historical perspective on Bylaw-5-1-(j), better known as Proposition 48, of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which calls for tougher academic standards for students seeking to participate in Division I athletics. Proposition 48 seems to be a relatively logical step in the evolution of the freshman eligibility…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletes, Black Colleges, Black Students
Johnson, Joseph; And Others – New Perspectives, 1988
Presents, in interview format, the views of the following people on Proposition 48 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which calls for tougher academic standards for students seeking to participate in Division I athletics: (1) Joseph Johnson, President, Grambling State College; (2) John Slaughter, Chairman, NCAA's President's…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Attitudes, Athletes, Black Colleges
Lapchick, Richard E. – New Perspectives, 1988
Participation in sport can be a great educational vehicle to help develop the full potential of young people. The long-term effect of Proposition 48 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which calls for tougher academic standards for students seeking to participate in Division I athletics, seems to be very positive. (BJV)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletes, Black Colleges, Black Students
McCormick, Robert E.; Meiners, Roger E. – New Perspectives, 1988
Proposition 48 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which calls for tougher academic standards for students seeking to participate in Division I athletics, discriminates against Black athletes and historically Black colleges and universities. The NCAA violates antitrust laws by price-fixing; it is not essential or even important…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletes, Black Colleges, Black Students
Allen, William B. – New Perspectives, 1988
Proposition 48 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which calls for tougher academic standards for students seeking to participate in Division I athletics, discriminates against Black athletes and historically Black colleges and universities. Furthermore, the best athletes are not always the best students; the bill limits the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Athletes, Black Colleges, Black Students
