The elimination of physical education classes is not only a poor idea but detrimental to our students’ health and well-being [“Don’t stick with phys ed classes,” Musings, Feb. 17]. More than ever, ...

MINNEAPOLIS--The nation's public schools are rushing to reconfigure scores of traditional courses from basic composition to calculus so students can take them via the Internet. One of the unlikely new ...

Is physical education outdated at high school or is it still relevant and needed? Studies show that people who participate in physical activities in high school are three times more active than those ...

This online program prepares teachers who are ready to take a leadership role in developing and implementing progressive physical education curricula. Graduates are trained to be tireless advocates ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

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, ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A big question for the upcoming school year is: how will gym classes happen? Adapted Physical Education teacher for Pitt County Schools Michele Mazey says physical education ...

I didn’t like daily high school physical education classes. I was a poor athlete. I made the tennis team but lost every match against opponents from other schools. I would have preferred anything to P ...

Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers. By Matt Richtel Over the last two decades, technology companies ...

Girls who are dissatisfied with their bodies receive lower grades in physical education in sixth grade, while pupils with ...