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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

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.

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Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping

SHAPE America

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. Research continues to be conducted to learn how vaping can affect physical performance. Include vaping prevention in your guidance on physical fitness, conditioning, diet, and game preparation.

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

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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.

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Physical Education Waiver Form – The Opt Out Era of PE

PLT4M

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.

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5 Keys To Improve Health & Fitness In Your Community

Skillastics

Any community can offer financial education that teaches residents about budgeting, investing, money management, how to pay for college or search for scholarships, and how to understand lending and interest rates. Healthy communities aren’t reserved for high-income wage earners. The benefit is two-fold.

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