Public School Athletic Programs: Participation, Perceptions, and Policies

• In Event: Domestic Education Policy and Change

Brief Overview

Our findings from a case study of a Midwestern public high school will describe the extent to which formal and informal institutions affect athletic team success, measured by student participation, stakeholder perceptions, and win-loss records.

Authors

• Beth Canfield-Simbro, University of Mount Union

• Lori Kumler, University of Mount Union