No pass no play rule

[Kacie_bride]

I don't know if it is that way everywhere, but here in Texas to play school sports or to be involved in any extracurricular activities there is a no pass no play rule. It basically states that if a student has failed a class on their 6 or 9 week grading report then they cannot participate in the activity. Do you agree or disagree with that rule?

[Kacie_bride]

I am in favor of no pass, no play. A student's first priority should be their education. In most cases it is not, which is sad. I think no pass, no play motivates students to put the effort into their schooling. Most kids can at least pass if they only put forth the effort. If they are having problems then the parents and the school should take steps for the child to receive tutoring or some other sort of assistance.

[AngelinLove]

I feel that students are in school first and foremost to learn. If they are failing their classes then they need to focus more on learning the material and studying. I do not feel that playing sports necessarily hinders them learning, but if they can't get good grades and play...then they need to apply that extra work, time, and effort to their education.

[cowboysbride]

I agree compeltely with you! What if a child is encouraged his whole life to PLAY PLAY PLAY and gets thru life on his athletic abilities (scholarships, pro-career) and then he/she gets hurt and no longer has the ability? Brains first brawn second~!

[ladymelissa]

I am in favor, they call everything else "extracurricular" for a reason. Classes come first, that is what school is primarily for. In all of my schooling you had to maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 or 2.5 or something to participate.

[LaceyinPgh]

Where I work, they have to have a 3.2 GPA overall to play any sport. If they are failing a class, we have to report that to coach and he won't let them play until I tell them that they are pulling at least a C. I'm totally for it. Frankly I think the GPA should be pushed up to 3.5. I'm here to make sure these kids know history, geography, economics, and international studies. The fact that they aren't going to be allowed to play football or volleyball isn't my problem. I tell them that too when they come crying.

[MOB Karen]

In the past, they found that some athletes didn't even know how to read and write when they got out of high school. They were allowed to coast through because they were an athlete. Well, I think if they can't pass their classes, they shouldn't be allowed to go play a game. Education first, and then fun and games.

[ladymelissa]

Wow! 3.2, that is really high, things are really changing. Is everyone really capable of that? I think at least a C average should be sufficient.

[WebLady]

I voted 'I don't care' but when I think about all the kids out there in the work force that can't even count money then I have second thoughts.

Like Melissa said, extracurricular activities are called such for a reason.

[LaceyinPgh]

Wow! 3.2, that is really high, things are really changing. Is everyone really capable of that? I think at least a C average should be sufficient.
It used to a 3.0 but they raised it last year. Some private schools require a 3.5. I think the state requires a 2.5 I'm glad. If the kid is working their butt off, asking for help, turning in their homework, participating in class, getting their projects done, they are going to get at least a B from me. I am more worried that they get the general ideology of what I am teaching. I don't care if they remember the names and places and dates perfectly. To me that is reference information they can look up. Most teachers feel the same that I do. Not every kid that walks into my classroom is going to be the next great political or historical analyst. Just like every kid who walks into math class is gong to be the next great mathematician.

[ladymelissa]

That is a really good philosophy! I remember in school, we had to know the specifics and get the right answers on tests and such.

[rainbowtreat]

In my high school you had to have a c average to be able to play sports. If at anytime you fell below that you were out untill the grade was brought up.

[SoontobeMrsClark07]

When I played sports, if we had a failing grade, they would immediately bench us... no questions asked. If there were more than 2 failing grades (out of 8) then we were immediately kicked off the team. If you were benched, you had a certain amount of time to bring your grade up. You were then put on academic probation with the school. Its very complicated and hard to explain.

I had activities that I participated in outside of school that required me to have a certain GPA... they didnt want athletes who werent doing well in school since school is the first priority. This was enforced through our parents though, if they called it to the coach's attention, we were benched.