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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Physical education teachers have long tried to leave the term and memories of “gym class” behind them and spotlight their quality physical education programs.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

Sleep lesson plans can empower students with the knowledge and skills to tap into the power of sleep for overall health and wellness. Importance Of Sleep Lesson Plans For Students In the hustle and bustle of school and life, it’s easy for students to underestimate the importance of a good night’s sleep.

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

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As young people navigate a world full of drugs and substances, drug education lesson plans play a crucial role in providing reliable health information for students. Department of Health and Human Services. Some drugs can cause heart disease, cancer, lung problems, and mental health conditions, like depression.

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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Some schools avoid the topic altogether. Others use a more comprehensive approach, emphasizing skills and decision making in class. Some stress strict “Just Say No”-style messages.

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4 Sex Education Stats That Show We Can Do Better For Teens

Teen Health Mississippi

When it comes to the state of sex education in Mississippi and across the country, there’s much work to be done if we want to see real results—more contraceptive use, less young people living with HIV, higher numbers of teens getting information to make informed decisions for their life and health. High school teachers provide 6.2

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