I think the issue has to be availibility. Here in Illinois, pools are closing due to age and not being replaced. There are not pools close enough to bus kids to. In the rural areas downstate, the closest pool could be 20 miles away or more.
Heck, the USA swim team is struggling with pool time, and has no 50 meter pool time at all.
I also agree with Anita, the teachers are struggling with the time to teach reading, writing and math, to add commute time for swimming is not going to happen. In fact, just regular PE time gets cut at times in the younger grades(HS it is mandantory).
I think the issue has to be availibility. Here in Illinois, pools are closing due to age and not being replaced. There are not pools close enough to bus kids to. In the rural areas downstate, the closest pool could be 20 miles away or more.
Heck, the USA swim team is struggling with pool time, and has no 50 meter pool time at all.
I also agree with Anita, the teachers are struggling with the time to teach reading, writing and math, to add commute time for swimming is not going to happen. In fact, just regular PE time gets cut at times in the younger grades(HS it is mandantory).
