College football programs in the US alone cost over $5 billion annually, yet none of these programs involve students acting as coaches.
This same concept applies on a smaller scale to other school programs such as theater, music, and even chess teams. The focus should be on learning rather than winning.
Imagine if we shifted our perspective and made education more about learning. What if the head of a football program taught students how to be coaches, or the head of a music program challenged kids to conduct?
Some of the most valuable learning experiences in formal schooling often come from moments when students are given the opportunity to organize instead of being constantly organized.