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Teaching Lacrosse in Physical Education Using the New USA Lacrosse Curriculum

SHAPE America

No matter how you refer to it, lacrosse is a great game to teach your students in physical education class! SHAPE America and USA Lacrosse recently collaborated on an updated, comprehensive physical education lacrosse curriculum. What’s New in the USA Lacrosse PE Curriculum.

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Physical Education Waivers Make No Economic Sense

Physical Education Update

Here’s an excellent example of politicians not understanding the benefits of physical education – cutting physical education as a way to reduce costs, but penalizing the taxpayer millions of dollars as a consequence. And the Ohio legislature thinks that eliminating PE jobs will save money? billion per year!!!

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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. What is a Physical Education Waiver Form? Example of Physical Education Waiver Form.

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Frequency of Physical Education Affects Adult Obesity Levels

Physical Education Update

( I don’t normally do this, but here’s an article directly from the pages of the PE Update.com website). “As public health officials wring their hands about the obesity epidemic, there’s a solution that is relatively low-cost, ready to implement and obvious to anyone involved in school health and physical education.

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High School Physical Education – 4 Keys To Success

PLT4M

Physical education in high school is integral to a student’s educational journey. It is an opportunity for students to learn about their bodies, develop physical skills, and stay healthy. As more people push for student wellness, high school physical education needs to be part of the conversation.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

PLT4M

Schools have a lot to cover and only so much time. 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. Because there is certainly no shortage of physical education critics.

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Health Benefits Of Physical Education In Schools

PLT4M

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Only 26% of high school-aged students attend PE classes 5 days a week.