Number	24180
Subject	Sports
Source	WFAA-TV (Dallas)
State	TX
Year	2008
Publication Date	01/22/2008
Summary	"The WFAA-TV series, "A Passing Offense," revealed a systematic problem inside the Dallas public schools in which athletic excellence was prized over academic success. Despite a statewide "No Pass, No Play" rule that required athletes to achieve passing academic scores to continue to play sports, the rule was often flouted to win championships."
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	100
Keywords	academics; sports; grade manipulation; athletes; high school; test scores; FOIA
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