Athletics

Participation in school athletics can result in many positive outcomes for students. Data from the Examination of National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) shows the correlation between athletics and student academic achievement, social behavior, and aspiration. The outcomes include:

• Better school grades
• Higher quality coursework selection
• Better homework grades
• Positive educational and occupational aspirations
• Higher self-esteem
• Quality university applications
• Higher numbers of college enrollment