Physical education is among the most-skipped high school classes in the nation, and repeated absences from this non-academic course, which only requires participation, account for a significant ...

When schools cut physical education programs so students can spend more time in the classroom, they may be missing a golden opportunity to promote learning. When schools cut physical education ...

We all know that incorporating technology throughout K-12 classrooms is a big focus for schools. From reading to science projects, tapping cutting-edge technology can improve the learning process. Yet ...

This week’s “question-of-the-week” is: What is the single most effective instructional strategy you have used when teaching physical education? This post “wraps up” a longer series of questions and ...

Adding more physical education classes in grades one to nine could help lower the prevalence of obesity among school-aged children, according to a study published in Obesity. From 2011 to 2018, ...

At the beginning of the school year, Mallory Stiff had no idea how to ride a skateboard. But after recently taking a course that included a skateboarding unit at Minnesota State University, she’s not ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say exercise programs at schools can help with childhood obesity. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Researchers say a school-based physical activity program in Slovenia has ...

There was a time when after-school activities meant riding bikes, shooting hoops in the backyard or even a neighborhood game of hide-and-seek that went on until dusk. In today’s complex world, ...