Our "pay to play" sports is for middle school and high school. A lot of people have been complaining, but I agree with the school board on this one....the money is better spent on academics. I'd much rather pay for DD's sports, than have my other DD's advanced course material cut.
I agree that academics come first, but then I think that any link between the schools and athletic programs should be severed. It seems wrong to me to partially fund school sports, but then charge an additional fee that creates a barrier for some students. It seems like a slippery slope to me and not really in keeping with the spirit of free public education.
