Forced Curricular Activities

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What if you were forced to do something that you just could not mentally, physically, or financially handle? Forced extracurricular activities are a disastrous idea. To list a few, some kids will not have adequate transportation, some families struggle financially and cannot afford it, and other families do not have time for additional after school activities. This is why we should not force extracurricular activities on students. Forced extracurricular activities could send students already struggling in school downhill. It is not a schoolś job to enforce what a child should be doing in their free time after school. One reason this is an unacceptable idea is, students will not have enough time for other after school hobbies. Extracurricular activities could take up to two hours of after school, leaving less time for homework. Also, with multiple classes in a day, the homework will pile up, leaving the student stressed and overwhelmed. In addition, they might close off their friends and family due to the limited time available to them. Finally, the more homework and activities could lead to a later bedtime meaning less sleep. After school activities on top of pounds of homework will eventually become to much to handle. …show more content…

First, the average cost of extracurricular activities is about $739, which is $50 higher than last year. Secondly, public schools are packed with families struggling financially, and these rates could easily double in the next year, thus leaving low income students at a disadvantage. Also, sports, lab, and other equipment is very expensive. The average cost of sports equipment in the U.S. is $671! Forcing parents to hand over this amount of money for an activity the student did not choose to take part in is

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