Game over: Middle-class and poor kids are ditching youth sports

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"-Youth sports in the U.S. are diverging according to income – more middle- and lower-income students quitting athletics while participation among wealthier children is rising.

  • The typical family with kids who play sports spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000.
  • More public schools are also charging “pay-to-play” fees, pricing out some families.
  • Wealthier families often spend more on kids’ sports in hopes of securing college admissions for their children." …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uneven-playing-field-middle-class-and-poor-kids-are-ditching-youth-sports/

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Isn’t there a whole thread already on this topic?

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I assume Dave is a bot that doesn’t read threads?

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http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/2153295-kids-age-6-12-may-be-playing-less-organized-sports-because.html

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Closing thread. Feel free to continue the discussion on the existing thread linked above.