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Peer reviewedThelin, John R. – Journal of Educational Thought, 1978
Since 1874, American colleges and universities have developed large, competitive intercollegiate sports programs, celebrating and justifying them in terms of distinctive American beliefs about connections between sports, education, and social mobility. This essay attempts to break the silence of American faculties concerning their schools'…
Descriptors: Athletics, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Essays
