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For decades, students have been in school sports; however, they are experiencing a drop in their grades as well. After school activities can cost districts’ a great deal of money and they interfere with students’ time to study. Therefore, school sports shouldn’t be allowed, to save districts’ thousands of dollars a year, help students score better academically, and America will not lag behind other countries in academics.

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With the removal of sports, districts’ will save a great deal of money. In Amanda Ripley’s article, “new bleachers and maintaining grass fields can cost half a million dollars” (11). Also in Amanda Ripley’s article, the cost of sports can make the schools and districts lose a portion of their money (11).School sports should be withdrawn to save money for other activities like field trips and assemblies. With the disposal of school sports, districts’ will save money and have enough money to pay for field trips and other activities.

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In Ripley’s article Premont school district suspended school sports because, “That first semester, 80 percent of students passed their classes, compared with 50 percent the previous fall” (11). In her article she stated, “Athletics even dictate when school starts: Despite research showing that later start times improve student performance, many schools begin before 8 a.m., partly to reserve afternoon daylight hours for athletic practice” (11). This data shows with the discarding of school sports, Premont School District has enjoyed an increase in their grades and hasn’t been distracted with sports. Without school sports, students have found a boost in their grades and focus on their school