Ken had some thoughtful points, particularly the one about publicizing
graduation rates.  When compared to the entire student body, some of the
public universities will look good, as many of their general students take
a long time to graduate because of the need to work, and other interuptions.
 
On the point about some athletes being tourists (great term), I have thought
for quite awhile that it might be worth thinking about a rule that ties the
number of scholarships a school may offer in a sport to the graduation rate.
For example, one a scholarship is offered and accepted, that scholarship is
tied up for six years or until the athlete graduates, whichever comes first.
That, it seems to me, will give coaches some real incentive to think about
who they recruit, and to make some serious investments in the athletes
participation in the academic side.  It would certainly have been a nice
rule for Michigan's basketball program.
 
john jackson
 
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