School gym activities have changed wildly in the last few decades. In fact, here are several Baby Boomer school gym ...

Second is skill. Coaches Jim Cawley and Bruce Evans describe fitness as a combination of 10 general physical skills. A ...

In many cities across the US, whether or not kids will return to school in the fall is a decision officials have yet to solidify. No school means a lot of things for parents, like setting up childcare ...

Physical activity is more than just playtime—it’s a key factor in children’s health, well-being, and academic achievement. Research shows that students who engage in regular movement throughout the ...

Jasmine Stiles has been teaching PE at Carmel Valley Middle School for the last 19 years. Her goal this year as the San Dieguito Union High School District PE coordinator is to dispel the myths in the ...

College of Education Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Physical Education, University of South Carolina When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day ...

At 7:45 a.m. each weekday, while most of his peers at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Ill., are sitting in class and groggy with sleep, 15-year-old Matt Bray is running sprints, jumping ...

New report makes ambitious recommendations for PE requirements. May 23, 2013— -- An Institute of Medicine report out today makes some ambitious recommendations for physical education requirements ...

PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient ...