Maybe but the logistics are more difficult. Colleges have their own pools and, for anyone who fails the test, can more easily offer swim classes. It seems like a no-brainer.
I'm not saying it would solve the problem (not everyone goes to college, and kids should know how to swim too), but parents who can swim are more likely to see to it that their children know how, too.
Why either or? How about both? You make excellent points about requiring swimming in college. Agreed. But, I say let's require it for children, too, wherever possible. Many communities have a community pool. How about adding the community swimming pool to the list of class field trips for the kids and at least teaching the very basics? Anything is better than nothing.
Maybe but the logistics are more difficult. Colleges have their own pools and, for anyone who fails the test, can more easily offer swim classes. It seems like a no-brainer.
I'm not saying it would solve the problem (not everyone goes to college, and kids should know how to swim too), but parents who can swim are more likely to see to it that their children know how, too.
Why either or? How about both? You make excellent points about requiring swimming in college. Agreed. But, I say let's require it for children, too, wherever possible. Many communities have a community pool. How about adding the community swimming pool to the list of class field trips for the kids and at least teaching the very basics? Anything is better than nothing.
