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Lederman, Douglas – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
A new study based on data from a national longitudinal study reveal that, although former students who competed in college athletics are doing better economically by age 32 than those who did not, the education the athletes received is of questionable quality. Some criticize the study's methodology and conclusions. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletes, College Athletics, Comparative Analysis
