When I was in school I played soccer and pole vaulted, at very little cost (which was good as I was one of seven children raised by a single mom - very modest means). The statistics are pretty clear that non-academic activities aren’t necessarily available to those in similar situations today. That is a shame.

I pay a lot in taxes for education (and activities). I live in a state where it’s a constitutional obligation to provide an education and yet, schools aren’t educating student any better today than back then. And, they seem to be doing less overall. A someone who did volunteer teaching for 4 years I know there are wonderful people involved, but it just doesn’t seem to be functioning well overall.

It’s not a great situation for kids or parents today.