Elementary School Fitness High School Obesity 
Physical Education Update
DECEMBER 23, 2022
I recently watched an elementary school cross-country meet and was struck by the amount of talent that ran past me. I don’t know what it’s like in your region when it comes to cross-country participation, but our elementary school numbers are quite high. If so, great! It’s heartbreaking when you think about it.
PLT4M
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. PE programs now boast a comprehensive approach to introducing students to different forms of physical fitness, health, and wellness. Is Physical Education Required? Find a Time.
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PLT4M
AUGUST 22, 2023
Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week. 13% of students do not graduate from high school, with minority populations and low-income students disproportionately affected. Long story short, elementary through high school students are struggling.
PLT4M
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
And this lack of physical activity doesn’t come without consequences – it impacts everything from students struggling to focus in class to staggering rates of childhood obesity. In the past, we have looked at physical education as the sole solution to addressing physical activity and students’ physical health and well-being.
PLT4M
JULY 15, 2022
Free Fitness Lessons For P.E. 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.” We can’t assume that students will get this outside of school.
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