Rally!

"School leaders often find themselves torn between academics and athletics when allocating time, energy, and resources; benefits for one are detriments for the other. This perception is a fallacy, one that robs schools of great opportunities for all-around improvement. In Rally! How to Use Activities and Athletics to Support Academics and Shape School Culture, Casey Reason and Brandon J. Larson argue for the merits that athletics and activities programs bring to the academic environment and offer step-by-step guidelines for school leaders to enhance athletics and school culture mutually through the RALLY Model. By incorporating the steps and considerations outlined in this model, school leaders will strengthen not only their athletic programs; they will improve student performance, encourage student leadership, and foster a thriving academic environment where students are eager to learn, participate, and grow"--