Posts Tagged ‘physical education’

WTF? Physical Education Doesn’t Matter

WTF? PE doesn\'t matter?Today was the end of the year awards ceremony at my daughter’s school. A seventh grade boy, whom I love dearly, read a persuasive essay he had written about why they should have physical education class for 60 minutes a day every day.  His arguments ranged from health to curricular requirements, and the crowd of parents cheered his speech.

Unfortunately, recent studies in Europe have concluded physical education in schools makes no difference at all.

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