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[rScotty]

The NCAA says “less than 2% of college athletes make it to the pros”. Logic would say college athletes should be working toward a career outside of sports.

But - my guess - is more than 2% of kids believe they will be a pro and concentrate more on athletics than school. To their future detriment.

One of my college classmates was a starter on a football team that won the national championhip. I asked him if he was going to turn pro.... he said in spite of their success, he didn't believe anyone on the team was good enough to be drafted by the pros.

 

[Hay Dude]

The NCAA says “less than 2% of college athletes make it to the pros”. Logic would say college athletes should be working toward a career outside of sports.

But - my guess - is more than 2% of kids believe they will be a pro and concentrate more on athletics than school. To their future detriment.

Mine played lacrosse and field hockey so no worries about ”pro” there. Yes, I know there’s men’s pro lacrosse, but its still pretty much a joke.

 

[two_bit_score]

Watching “pro” football sometimes makes me wonder how some players made to the “pros”.

 

[ultrarunner]

Unfortunately way too many kids get hurt playing sports and they
suffer for the rest of their lives

willy

Some sports more than others...

Contact Sports seem to always take a bigger toll than say the High School Swim Team or Golf Team.

 

[ultrarunner]

The NCAA says “less than 2% of college athletes make it to the pros”. Logic would say college athletes should be working toward a career outside of sports.

But - my guess - is more than 2% of kids believe they will be a pro and concentrate more on athletics than school. To their future detriment.

Some sports really have no pro component or top out at the Olympic level.

That said I know several boys that proved to be a handful and were constantly at odds with parent or parents and in all likelihood continued on that path for it not for sports.

Youth Soccer has helped the ones I'm thinking of the most... team endeavor.

 

[rScotty]

I can't tell you how many of my students believed that they would just be an 'influencer' on some platform and make big bucks. A few others we counting on an "e-sports" career.

What percentage had a reasonable plan for their education? Is there anything to learn from that?

 

[Torvy]

What percentage had a reasonable plan for their education? Is there anything to learn from that?

Probably 10% or so. It probably varies. The school populace was 75% economically disadvantaged.

The ISD administration heavily pushed college. Too little focus on mastering the basics.

 

[jyoutz]

Probably 10% or so. It probably varies. The school populace was 75% economically disadvantaged.

The ISD administration heavily pushed college. Too little focus on mastering the basics.

In my opinion, high schools should have both college preparatory and vocational education tracks, so students can choose and start preparing or at least gaining familiarity with different options.

 

[Torvy]

In my opinion, high schools should have both college preparatory and vocational education tracks, so students can choose and start preparing or at least gaining familiarity with different options.

I'd go the German route and route the students much sooner based on ability and aptitude. Unfortunately, the misapplication of the equal protection clause makes it so we have to treat them all the same rather than fairly.

For instance, there are two college focused programs at that school. One is an Associate Degree program where they can earn an AA while finishing HS. The other is AVID, a program focused on getting students ready for college (especially those who are 1st in family to go to college). Both programs are required to have demographics that mirror the overall student body. Meaning, ESL, Special Ed, etc., not just racial or ethnic differences. Lots of kids in the programs that have no desire, ability, or interest in going to college. They are still in the programs taking resources that would be better focused on students who want to be there and have a reasonable chance to succeed.

 

[jyoutz]

I'd go the German route and route the students much sooner based on ability and aptitude. Unfortunately, the misapplication of the equal protection clause makes it so we have to treat them all the same rather than fairly.

For instance, there are two college focused programs at that school. One is an Associate Degree program where they can earn an AA while finishing HS. The other is AVID, a program focused on getting students ready for college (especially those who are 1st in family to go to college). Both programs are required to have demographics that mirror the overall student body. Meaning, ESL, Special Ed, etc., not just racial or ethnic differences. Lots of kids in the programs that have no desire, ability, or interest in going to college. They are still in the programs taking resources that would be better focused on students who want to be there and have a reasonable chance to succeed.

At the time, my HS had vocational education but no college focused prep programs, other than typical advanced math and science. I took several vocational classes in woodworking, welding and automotive. Even though I did go to college, I have used those skills lifelong, and I worked in a woodworking shop part time during college. Young people should focus on a broad depth of skills and knowledge because everything is useful at one point in time.