Sports

= = = Before you make your final decision about a topic, get to know it a bit. Check out the books and articles in the large study room and/or follow a couple of the links included below. =

=== Questions to ask when selecting a topic: ===
 * 1) How much information is available? Is it readily available or do I have to dig deep?
 * 2) Is the information credible? written by an expert? current?
 * 3) Is the information written on a level I can understand?

Are private, for-profit sports academies good for athletics and good for students?
 * http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/19/sports/football/high-school-football-inc.html

Should student athletes be paid? (NC LIve: CQ Researcher)

Should the U.S. follow the lead of better-performing schools around the world and replace expensive, competitive sports programs with less expensive, less time-consuming intramural sports programs?
 * http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-case-against-high-school-sports/309447/