More and more money is poured into schools for sports than for academics, and Americans are paying the price. In the United States, schools designed for learning have morphed into more of a place to meet and do activities rather than actually learning. Our generation and our country are now more worried about the next great athlete in the news than the kid who excels in many different school subjects. Instead, our school districts should keep school for what it really is: school. School is used to teach children many different subjects, however many children are losing interest and are going to school simply to get by and continue participating in the sport that means the most to them. Many schools like high schools should step up and want this for their children. If they are still willing to pay for club sports, let them attend after school clubs where competition is not sponsored school to school and kids can have fun. Schools shouldn't be funded by the government to worry about children doing sport, and if it's so important that children exercise do so more equitably. Even if children participate in a physical education class for a set period of time, it is still better than putting a lot of emphasis on sports that require so much time when it could be used for homework. I think we should be like the Premont Independent School District and defund sports to create real teaching jobs. I understand that this builds morale for the school and keeps people eager to come to school but, as Superintendent Singleton said, "The first 12 weeks of school have been the most peaceful starting weeks I have ever seen in a school... . It was calm. There was a level of energy dedicated to planning and lessons, to after-school tutoring. I believe this is the way a time dedicated to learning should be time spent at home participating in sports to create good manners such as sportsmanship. The United States must realize that we are going in a bad direction if education is not given enough attention need to stop because people have their values ​​more oriented towards a competitive game and not what can change the future. Coming generations will have to take advantage of new technology and continue to expand what has already been done, so other countries who are taking the time to educate their students, they don't let us by and