by William G. Bowen (Author)
Features evidence that recruited athletes 'underperform': they do even less well academically than predicted by their test scores and high school grades. This book examines the forces that drive this process and presents proposals for reform. It argues for re-establishing athletics as a means of fulfilling the educational missions of our colleges.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 498
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 21 Mar 2005
ISBN 10: 0691123144
ISBN 13: 9780691123141