Doesn't help when the parents don't speak English either. Kinda hard for the small kids to practice reading when their parents can't help.
Giving a full tuition ride to dullards because they run fast and can play a sport is not exactly fair to the bright
students that do well in the classroom. Running , jumping, shooting hoops and such should not be the main criteria for college entry. It is unfortunate for the good students to be left in the student loan lines while some really stupid
sports freaks get a free ride. Clarett, Vick and Phillips come to mind.