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My Title IX Story: Speaking Up for Equal Opportunity as a High School Student

SHAPE America

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. It’s Official.

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The Whole School Model To Physical Education & Activity

PLT4M

But with the Whole School Model , we should instead consider the coordinated approach to supporting the pursuit of 60 minutes a day of physical activity. . ” But recess is just as important as any other subject or activity we want to get done during a school day. .”

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Benefits of Physical Activity In Schools

PLT4M

Using a powerful case study at one high school in Illinois, Ratey made the case that “even moderate exercise will supercharge mental circuits to beat stress, sharpen thinking, enhance memory, and much more.” Physical education teachers are on the frontlines of providing a comprehensive plan for physical fitness in school.