Jones, David,
Academic Reform Looms over NCAA. David Jones. - Florida Today, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 56, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Academic Reform Looms over NCAA, Sept. 2, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Universities continue to enroll athletes who would get turned away or flunk out if they weren't playing sports. Now, a get tough plan by the NCAA would force college athletes to maintain at least a D-plus or C average and make steady progress toward a bachelor's degree." (FLORIDA TODAY) This article discusses reforms now underway by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to help increase the academic requirements for athletes and the schools they attend.
1522-3256;
National Collegiate Athletic Assn.
Academic achievement
African American basketball players
African American college students
Athletes--Education
College athletes
College sports
Commencements
Student counselors
AC1.S5
050
Academic Reform Looms over NCAA. David Jones. - Florida Today, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 56, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Academic Reform Looms over NCAA, Sept. 2, 2003; pp. n.p..
"Universities continue to enroll athletes who would get turned away or flunk out if they weren't playing sports. Now, a get tough plan by the NCAA would force college athletes to maintain at least a D-plus or C average and make steady progress toward a bachelor's degree." (FLORIDA TODAY) This article discusses reforms now underway by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to help increase the academic requirements for athletes and the schools they attend.
1522-3256;
National Collegiate Athletic Assn.
Academic achievement
African American basketball players
African American college students
Athletes--Education
College athletes
College sports
Commencements
Student counselors
AC1.S5
050