Physical Education

Read about the role PE classes in schools have in students’ learning and development
Student Well-Being & Movement 'Substantial' Declines Found in Children's Cardiovascular Fitness Worldwide
Across the world, children are approximately 15 percent worse off in terms of cardiovascular fitness than their parents were back when they were young.
Bryan Toporek, November 19, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Aerobic Fitness Can Boost Students' Memory, Learning, Study Finds
Higher levels of aerobic fitness can bolster a child's ability to learn and remember information, according to a new study.
Bryan Toporek, September 11, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement CDC Reveals Positive Physical Education Trends Over Past Decade
More states and districts are paying closer attention to students' physical fitness since 2000, the CDC finds.
Bryan Toporek, August 30, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement District Accepts Grant to Expand Yoga Program
A California school district has accepted a $1.4 million grant to expand its controversial yoga program.
Gina Cairney, August 7, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Physical Education Requirements Questioned for Student-Athletes
Some are questioning the need for student-athletes to take PE classes, but experts say there's a difference between PE and physical activity.
Gina Cairney, July 30, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Educators Bike 150 Miles to Spotlight Need for Health and P.E. Programs
A group of educators and school leaders from Pennsylvania and neighboring states visited Washington to raise awareness of the importance of a comprehensive health and physical education curriculum.
Gina Cairney, July 3, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Phys. Ed. Teachers in N.Y.C. to Be Evaluated Under New System
Under New York City's new teacher-evaluation system, physical-education teachers will be subject to annual performance reviews.
Bryan Toporek, June 3, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Institute of Medicine Suggests 60 Minutes of Daily Activity in Schools
The majority of students' recommended 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity should come during regular school hours, the institute says.
Bryan Toporek, May 23, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Study Suggests Causal Relationship Between Phys. Ed., Child's Weight
Increasing the amount of physical-education time for 5th graders appears to reduce the likelihood of childhood obesity.
Bryan Toporek, May 22, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement School Separates Students Based on Fitness Level for Phys. Ed. Classes
At one suburban Chicago high school, certain students are now being channeled into what some call "fat gym" based on their fitness level.
Bryan Toporek, May 16, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Educators Want Mandatory Health, Physical Education in Schools, Survey Finds
A majority of parents and K-12 educators report the need for mandatory health and physical education in schools, according to a new survey by KidsHealth in the Classroom.
Gina Cairney, April 19, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Georgia to Add 30 Minutes of Physical Activity to Elementary Schools
Georgia plans to add 30 minutes of physical activity to the school day in all elementary schools starting in the 2013-14 school year.
Bryan Toporek, March 25, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Study Suggests Best Ways for Schools to Promote Physical Activity
Mandatory physical education, classroom activity breaks, and active commuting to school were found to be the most effective ways schools can promote physical activity in students.
Bryan Toporek, January 31, 2013
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Equity & Diversity Title IX, Obesity, and Academics: The Top K-12 Sports Stories of 2012
For K-12 sports, the year 2012 was one to remember.
Bryan Toporek, December 28, 2012
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