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Should Parents Nix After-school Sports?
Study Details
- Authors
- Michel Martin
- Published
- 09/24/2013
- Citation
- Martin, Michel. 2013. Should parents nix after-school sports? National Public Radio, Tell Me More (September 24): http://www.npr.org/2013/09/24/225747074/should-parents-nix-after-school-sports
High school athletes devote a lot of hours to practice and games. Parents and coaches say playing sports builds character and teamwork. But do sports take too much time away from the classroom? In a recent article for The Atlantic, writer Amanda Ripley makes the case against after-school sports. She joins host Michel Martin, along with parents Dani Tucker and Glenn Ivey.