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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
School in the Time of Football Season
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I am working on a story involving a 7-year-old boy who is a bright and delightful student. A teacher’s dream. But I need to interview him at home, and this has posed a challenge. You see, he has football practice every weekday until 8 or 8:30. On Saturday, he has games. So on Sunday, I’ll be headed over to his house and knowing him I’ll probably find him as energetic as ever. Ah, youth. Please note, this child is a very good student. He comes to school every day - he is often the first one to arrive - with his homework completed.
Still, talking to his mother about his schedule just got me wondering how football players, especially the middle and high schoolers, manage school during the season. It’s such an intense sport.
Any parents of football players out there? Does school take a back seat during the season? Teachers … do you make accommodations for players during the season?
