{"product_id":"the-miseducation-of-the-student-athlete-how-to-fix-college-sports-paperback","title":"The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 DIGITAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe student-athlete's life: practice, gym, weight room, film review, repeat. Simply put, sports come first. Academics is a distant second.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams, Jr., argue that \"student\" has to come first in student-athlete: the focus should be on prioritizing a \u003ci\u003emeaningful\u003c\/i\u003e education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Shropshire and Williams draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people. Given that fewer than 2% of all college men's basketball and football players will play at the professional level, the other 98% of student-athletes must be prepared to find and perform well in jobs outside of their respective field of play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this bold call to action, Shropshire and Williams explain how we got here and what can be done about it. They lay out The Student-Athlete Manifesto, a roadmap to increase the likelihood that student-athletes can succeed both on and off the field. They also offer a Meaningful Degree Model, which ensures education pays for everyone, along with stories of success that show it is possible to be both a student and an athlete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA critical read for student-athletes, sports leadership, policy makers, and anyone who loves college sports, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Miseducation of the Student Athlete\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e has the potential to disrupt college sport and create lasting change.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51326887362783,"sku":"9781613630822","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/C6L0QMss6H9781613630822.webp?v=1788465802","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-miseducation-of-the-student-athlete-how-to-fix-college-sports-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}