grade point average

August 28, 2017
Ohio school district adopts 1.0 GPA requirement for athletes
Dayton Public Schools (Ohio) last week lowered its academic standards for athletes, requiring students to carry a 1.0 GPA to remain eligible for sports. The district's Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of the new policy. The one board member w...

September 16, 2015
Survey: Should athletes be required to maintain 2.0 GPA?
In August, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether students should be required to maintain a 2.0 GPA to participate in interscholastic sports. Some schools have lowered their standards for student-athletes, and while some agreed the move wa...