Re: High schoolers graduating early bebate

Vijay Ramanujan wrote:

> Saw this debate on a different forum and thought I'd carry it over
> here.
>
> What do you guys think of the following scenarios:
>
> a) a high school kid with good academic standing decides he'd rather
> graduate a semester early and join his college team for their spring
> drills.
>
> b) a coach tells a high school kid it would be helpful if he graduated
> early and got some spring practice in.
>
> Do you have any problems with either?


I don't have a problem with either as long as they legitimately 
graduate.  It is a shame that all aspects of athletics has become 
accelerated over the past decade or so.  I am personally seeing this 
phenominon in my little town with my 7th grader and it makes me a little 
sad.


Jon


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