Most public and private universities and colleges, as well as school districts are constantly facing budgetary cuts. Athletics are usually one of the first items placed on the chopping block when it comes to public education, especially when it comes to secondary education. If you were put in a position where you had to fight to defend the inclusion of competitive athletics before the local school board, what would be your argument? Specifically, how would you justify the importance of athletics to the educational system. Do you think athletics should be subsidized by the educational system? Why? If not, how do you think athletics should be subsidized?