[THE ROOKIE]

Our goal is to educate these kids. Knowing that some of these kids live for sports gives educators a great motivational tool for better grades so they can play. Instead, the kids are being rewarded for poor grades by allowing them to play sports an extra year. This is more than one school having a better team than another...this is about teaching our youth that failure is not only acceptable, but it's how to get ahead. The core principles we teach them now are what will guide them the rest of their lives. While the decision to hold back a kid is a personal one between the parent and child, it affects my child too. When my child's classroom becomes overcrowded, or there is no room on the team because the entire 7th grade team is back for another year, it is very much my business.

You really have no idea as to what you are talking about, do you? The kids I know that are being held back have really GOOD GRADES! The entire 7th grade team you are talking about consist of 4 boys. If that is going to overcrowd classrooms then there is a major problem!! As far as the team goes, then your son just needs to work for his spot. Do you want your child to just be given a spot on the team? I mean come on!! Get your facts together before you get on here ranting and raving about things that you cant back up nor have any idea as to what it is you are talking about!