Amanda Ripley The Case Against High School Sports

In order for students to have the success they need in school, it is essential for them to on their education before sports. In Amanda Ripley’s article Should Your School Get Rid of Sports? she says, “More than 20 nations have better high school graduation rates” (10). Ripley continues by stating that, Jenny, an 18

The Atlantic article, “High-School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics,” by Daniel H. Bowen and Colin Hitt make a statement on the sports programs in schools. They oppose the thought that participating in sports programs results in a student’s academics suffering, but instead believe sports programs provide academic benefits. Their article targets the article, “The Case Against High-School Sports”, by Amanda Ripley who argues that participation in sports at school cost students’ academic success. The duo constructs their argument around Ripley’s claims and counter her points to strengthen their own. Their argument has a mix of supporting information and points that weakened Bowen and Hitt’s claim. This is due to the methods and evidence they provided which didn’t appear as convincing when trying to persuade readers.

In “The Case Against High School Sports,” Amanda Ripley, a journalist for The Atlantic, states that America is spending more money on high school sports rather than on academic purposes. “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics, “ written by Daniel Bowen, a postdoctoral scholar at Rice University, and Colin Hitt, an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas, discusses the benefits that come out of sports programs to improve the classroom and the school’s social capital. Co-founder of a sports recruiting social network, Kai Sato’s article “The Case For High School Sports,” focuses on how school does not just involve scoring well on a math test but to educate us to be productive in what lies ahead. Ripley’s article discusses how

The impact of preserving sports in high schools has been surrounded by much controversy as people suspect that it is the reason behind the poor academic achievement of students. Opponents to high school sports feel that allowing athletics to be a part of schools sidetracks the focus of the student body, which goes completely against the main purpose of schools. Indeed, this assertion is completely true and based upon plentiful evidence. High school sports undoubtedly come at the expense of student academic achievement since they divert the attention of students away from academics and they come with far too many financial costs, both of which incur negative impacts on the academics within a school. The bottomline is that sports are harming the education of students, so a school must make the decision between composing quality sports teams or providing high level academics; both of these choices simply cannot occur simultaneously.

Amanda Ripley, in an article for The Atlantic, “The Case Against High-School Sports” (2013 by The Atlantic Monthly Group), claims that high-school athletics are encroaching upon students’ education, questions the effect that the sports have on academic progress in the United States, and “wonder[s] about the trade-offs we make.” Ripley supports her thesis with multiple points of argument, including international academic ranking statistics that reveal the United States’ inadequacies, relevant stories and history illustrating athletics’ effect on students, and a paragraph in which she implores the reader to “[i]magine, for a moment, if Americans transferred our obsessive intensity about high-school sports...to high school academics.” The author’s

Amanda Ripley argues in her essay “The Case Against High School Sports,” that high school sports should be removed in favor of a higher focus on education. Ripley presents her argument why removing high school sports would help “America’s mediocrity in education” (1). Ripley draws the comparison between the educational capabilities of South Korea and the United States. Ripley presents the story of one Texas high school, an area considered the heart and soul of American football from movies such as “Friday Night Lights.” While Ripley presents multiple arguments against high school sports, there are some other arguments that can still be made, such as the heavy financial burden on our schools and the potential injuries to our students.

Amanda Ripley, in her article “The Case Against High School Sports,” describes how she believes high school sports is a detriment to the education of America’s children. Ripley compares American academic performance to that of other countries, and explains how American schools place focus on athletics that other countries’ schools do not. Ripley’s argument against high school sports has many inconsistencies, but produces a valid argument in spite of that. Because sports are a priority in the U.S. and not so much in other countries, Ripley implies sports are the reason why other countries have a higher score on a test regarding critical thinking in math. Ripley acknowledges the benefits of sports very briefly.

Could you be able to not have sports at your school the fun friday night games and the pepper ally before when you get so hyped ? The article “ Should Schools get Rid of Sports” by Amanda Ripley is about sports in schools is a bad thing. The second article “ Sports are more Important than Everything” by Tim O'Shei is about sports are good things in school. School’s that have no sports are good;however,school should have sports. “

Students are the future of our world, as one generation fades away, the next one steps up and keeps the world turning. In our society, schools are the vital place where many children grow, learn, and adapt. High schools offer athletic programs that keep kids active and teach valuable lessons. While sports have their benefits, they often end up undermining academics and have a shockingly large cost. Schools should preserve athletics yet never prioritize it and sacrifice academics, and if sports negatively impact academics, cut them altogether.

Titled “The Academic Rights of Students,” this essay of mine voiced my support for publicly funding athletics equally as a high school would fund various other extracurricular activities. I reasoned my argument using an appeal to ethos. I revealed my position as captain of the varsity lacrosse team while serving as an active member of numerous academic clubs. Though not all will agree with my stand on this issue, I presented a compelling argument that voiced the concerns of a high school student. As a result, I won first place in the Junior Achievement Essay Contest.

At the end of a long, stressful day at school, you look out to the field where you will soon be with your friends, enjoying the sun on your skin and working off the stress of your cooped up day at school, with your favorite sport, of course. The article “Should Your School Get Rid of School Sports?” has two very strong point of views. Part one, “Yes! It’s Time to Scale Back” by Amanda Ripley argues that we should get rid of school sports. However, part two, “No! Sports Are More Important Than Ever” by Tim O’Shei argues that we should keep school sports. School sports can be expensive, but there are many more benefits and reasons for having sports at school than getting rid of them.

this explains my reasoning Because when the story “Should Your School Get Rid of Sports?” starts talking you see two sides a yes and a no meaning there are going to be two sides of the story,.(no we should not) It says this on page 12 “It's 11:30 the night before a big test, and you still have four more chapters to study. You’re exhausted, but you won’t be able to sleep—you’re too jittery. Your fingers tap the desk, and your mind races about what will happen if you fail. Thank goodness you have track tomorrow morning! Practices and meets are the key to your sanity.” (yes we should) it says on page 10 Every year, thousands of teenagers move to the United States from all over the world, for all kinds of reasons. They observe everything in their new country with fresh eyes. One thing consistently surprises them: “Sports are a big deal here,” says Jenny, who moved to the U.S. from South Korea in 2011. Shawnee High, Jenny’s school in New Jersey, has teams in 18 sports. The campus has lush grass fields, six tennis courts, and an athletic Hall of Fame. By contrast, in South Korea, Jenny’s classmates played pickup soccer on a dirt field at lunchtime. If they were in the local newspaper, it was because of their academic achievements, not because they won a game”.i can connect this to my text evidence because Because there are two

One of the biggest complaints about interscholastic sports is the belief that sports take focus away from academics. Amanda Ripley, journalist and author, elaborates on this very issue. She provides many examples of the ways that sports play a negative role in American schools, and how she believes that they are the reason to blame for the shortcomings of American students: “Sports are embedded in American schools in a way

Do sports have a role in the lives of students? In an article posted by the Atlantic authored by Amanda Ripley on October of 2013 titled "The Case Against High-school Sports", Ripley questions the added value of sports to high schools and its students, outlining that the focus on sports has resulted in poor international test results. The article further used schools in various cities and countries, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Finland as exemplary examples, stating that at some institutions in these cities and countries have shifted or eliminated sports in the school system and are heavily focused on being purely academic institutions, which as stated in the article yielded higher rankings in international standardized test.

Education or Sports? Many students around the globe enjoy having an education, as in going to school, doing work , and study. In the other hand others enjoy playing a sport going to practice, and compete with the other team. In the article called “The case against high school sports” by Amanda Ripley argues about lack of education in the U.S by being in a sport in high school. In her argument she talks about spending a sum amount of money to a high school athlete instead of a high school math student, she also argues about students spending and focusing all their time only on sports instead of their education and how teachers are becoming more of a high school coach than a high school teacher. In my opinion I disagree with Amanda Ripley. I believe sports is important in high school . Why and how? You may ask, well reasons are having a sport in school can help students focus more in school and stay out of trouble. I also believe that each sport has a budget they can spend for equipment and on the student athlete. Finally a sport is not just all fun and games, many students make a career out of the sport they are passionate about and have a successful future.