Relentless School Nurse

JULY 30, 2025

How do they explain that funding our children/teens’ safety no longer aligns with government goals? We must continue advocating and organizing for moments like these: when the government steps back, we step up our voices and actions. But the message is unmistakable: Prevention is not a national priority of this administration.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Despite this challenge, the gun safety movement is positioned to catalyze a cultural shift in how America addresses firearm violence—one that focuses on prevention, education, and personal responsibility. A pivotal strategy within the gun safety movement has been its successful reframing of gun violence as a public health epidemic.

Movement

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Department of Education is facing a two-pronged assault from both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. 899, a one-sentence bill proposing to abolish the federal Department of Education by December 31, 2026. 899, a one-sentence bill proposing to abolish the federal Department of Education by December 31, 2026.

Education

Relentless School Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The bigger picture is Trump is purposefully dismantling our federal government. Linda McMahon: From Wrestling Rings to Classrooms In an equally reckless decision, Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as Secretary of Education. This is akin to appointing a fox to guard the henhouse.

Government

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 2, 2025

President Donald Trumps executive orders during the first months of his second term have inflicted widespread harm on children across the United States, jeopardizing their access to education, healthcare, and basic needs. Department of Education (DOE) is to oversee these services and ensure equitable access to education for all students.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

JULY 31, 2025

These have the power to demonstrate the scale of public opposition and draw media and government attention. Sharing educational resources or hosting local forums can empower more voices. You can find active campaigns and resources at: Organizations like Lung.org , NRDC , and local environmental groups.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These orders have led agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a list of banned words, which has sent shockwaves through the halls of research and education. Book Bans : The Department of Education has dismissed complaints related to book bans, labeling them as a “hoax.”

Government

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Vote : Participate in elections at all levels of government. Educate Yourself and Others : Stay informed about public health issues and the role of the CDC. Educate your community about the significance of disease surveillance, research, and global health efforts.

Health

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 18, 2025

These are communities, schools, students, and educators who will carry the trauma for years. School nurses, educators, health professionals, and advocates must speak up, even when its uncomfortable. If adults come back to run the government in four years, all this institutional memory will be lost.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 2, 2025

By working together to secure proclamations from local governments, the movement hopes to spread awareness and strengthen support for nurses everywhere. Your leadership as a school nurse, educator, and advocate continues to inspire the nursing community and make a lasting impact on the lives of students, families, and fellow professionals.

Schooling

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Each year, SHAPE America members vote for candidates to the SHAPE America Board of Directors, which is the organization’s governing body composed of 11 professional members. She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. degree in health and physical education.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

MAY 23, 2023

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

Physical Education

Drowning in the Shallow

AUGUST 28, 2022

It was a critical principle underpinning UK Parliament’s (2021) recent proposal for a ‘national plan for sport, health and wellbeing‘ and the government’s response agreed that it should be an essential focus for physical education (PE) and school sport (DCMS, 2022).

Government

SHAPE America

MARCH 23, 2023

On February 15, 2023, more than 130 dedicated health and physical education professionals from 33 states attended SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! At this annual event, members of the HPE community meet with representatives of Congress to advocate for continued support and robust funding for health and physical education.

Health

Association for Physical Education

JUNE 7, 2023

06/06/2023 An app that helps identify and manage concussion in grassroots and school sport is set to be scrutinised in a two-year government-backed trial.

Government

Association for Physical Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

30/08/2023 The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5 30/08/2023 The Government will join forces with former sports stars, health professionals and fitness experts to help an additional 3.5

Government

PE Scholar

JANUARY 16, 2024

The following free-to-access resources produced by National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport are potentially of great use to physical education

Physical Education

Association for Physical Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

22/08/2023 Recent government figures show the number of hours taught for all years in state funded secondary schools for PE have decreased by over 4000 hours in the last year. […] The post afPE Responds to Recent Government Figures on the Decrease in Hours of PE Taught appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical (..)

Government

Drowning in the Shallow

JUNE 15, 2024

What is the purpose of a physical education? My position is that it is to ‘nurture the physically educated person.’ Firstly it takes a society to physically educate a child – parents, teachers, schools, youth sports clubs, government departments, public health, … Continue reading Stand for something →

Government

Relentless School Nurse

MAY 6, 2023

This is achieved by utilizing LACDMH staff to provide threat prevention and management assistance to educational institutions and law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Educational institutions are supported in adopting a multidisciplinary approach to help prevent and mitigate potentially volatile situations.

Schooling

Physical Education Update

JANUARY 20, 2023

When it comes to physical education, it seems that Uganda is more advanced in its thinking than many North American school boards. Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that they’ll be recruiting 3600 new physical education teachers over the next two years.

Physical Education

PE Scholar

MAY 16, 2024

Relationship linking state laws governing school physical education, attendance and physical activity in class among students in the USA.

Government

Association for Physical Education

MARCH 7, 2023

08/03/23 Major Government funding announcement & commitment to PE and school sport Today, on International Women’s Day the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making […] The post Major Government funding announcement & commitment to PE and school sport appeared first on Association for Physical Education (..)

Government

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. Vaping and Youth Athletes: An Emerging Issue Some young athletes who vaped nicotine, like those highlighted in the real stories above, found that it harmed their health and performance. Study the opposition.

Physical Fitness

Relentless School Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

NASN directors take a leadership role in bridging the gap between health care and education. Our active engagement in Hill Day underscores the strategic vision of NASN, emphasizing the importance of integrating health and education to optimize student well-being and enhance learning outcomes.

Schooling

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So should physical education be required? Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Why Should PE Be Required?

Physical Education

Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

ecological, physical education) into a journal search site and came across a paper by Rudd ret al, An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next. An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next.

Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Social Science Grants provide up to $2,500 for the disciplines of history, geography, civics, government and economics. I am very grateful to have SRP as a partner in education. ” SRP contributes more than $2 million annually to support education initiatives throughout Arizona.

Education

Association for Physical Education

AUGUST 2, 2022

02/08/2022 The Sport for Development Coalition has called on Government and policy-makers to “seize the moment” and capitalise on how the Lionesses’ wonderful EURO 2022 victory can help to drive […].

Government

SHAPE America

MAY 19, 2022

After high school, I went to Penn State University to major in health and physical education. We played a mostly varsity team schedule and followed the rules of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), which governed women’s collegiate athletics at that time.

Government

Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

You may have been involved in a such a debate – whether your local government should invest in local sports facilities – perhaps to be housed on your school property. It’s the typical argument of the ill-informed…the same type of people responsible for declaring physical education to be a frill subject.

Recreation

Drowning in the Shallow

MAY 1, 2022

What is unique about Physical Education? The current focus on curriculum in England and the freedom afforded by government policy (and inspection mandate) means these … Continue reading Why movement? Not just the uniqueness of its content but also its medium for learning (Griggs and Randall, 2022)?

Movement

Drowning in the Shallow

MARCH 13, 2022

Physical Education is resistant to change, or so it is said. A raft of government policies, National Curriculums and reports from interested stakeholders haven’t been able to overcome the comfort that has been created by a multi-activity sports technique focus approach. →

PE

Physical Education Update

JULY 12, 2022

It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. ” As physical educators and coaches, sport is your language and your tool. Physical Education Update. tags]physical education,Nelson Mandela,Mandela and the power of sport,Mandela and sport> [/tags]. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

Sports

SHAPE America

MAY 24, 2022

In the 1950s and 1960s, classes in physical education were separate for boys and girls. The male athletes had their own varsity locker rooms while we used the same ones used for physical education classes. Kaplowitz was also a specialist of adapted physical education, and she continues today as a coach and a personal trainer.

Coaching

PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

Adapted physical education and adapted physical activity programs play a critical role in promoting physical activity and overall well-being for individuals with disabilities. He specializes in creating training and physical resources for physical education teachers to promote the inclusion of students with disabilities.

Physical Education

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

A growing number of school districts and states allow exemptions from physical education. First, we break down the physical education waiver form and how schools and states use it. Next, we explore the rise in popularity, concerns around student opt-outs, and what it all means to the subject of physical education.

Physical Education