Great post and great article. With the new changes in the education system and more of an emphasis being put on education athletics are starting to become less and less important to the people that make the majority of the big decisions. I completely agree with putting more of an emphasis on education but athletics should not be pushed to the backseat because of it. Like the article says, a schools athletes are usually the most successful people in the school and are the most likely to continue their education. A lot of people that don't have real ties to athletics believe that it is just an extracurricular activity that is all about wins and losses. I believe that if you really look at what most coaches and programs are about you will find that they are teaching way more than just how to play a sport. Most put the success of their players off the field before what happens on the field. Even when you only look at what a sport teaches you on the practice and playing field it is so valuable. You learn to work hard, commit, persevere, be a part of a team, and so much more. Hopefully the people making the major decisions don't forget about this. It would be a shame for high school athletics to continue to slide back on the list of important things.