Schools spend an excessive amount of money on sports, and it really needs to stop. High school dropout rates are higher than ever, and it seems that no one even cares. The school system cares more about sports than the students’ well-being. Schools should cut spending on sports and use that money to educate the future of America. America is the only nation that puts its focus on sports instead of education. Because of this, students who play sports view school as a waste of time. They no longer do their homework or try to excel in the classroom. An athlete’s focus is in the game, not in the classroom. In fact, schools spend most of their money on sports instead of real education. “When teacher-coaches travel for game days, schools need to
