Physical Education

March 2, 2020

Plan to cut PE test — and its body-fat measurement — in California sparks debate

Fitness testing too often causes anxiety and shame among students, officials say.

July 31, 2018

Q&A: Making playgrounds fully accessible for all kids

Olenka Villarreal is the founder and executive director of Magical Bridge Foundation, which creates inclusive playgrounds that everyone can use, including young people with disabilities.

October 23, 2016

Feds release guidance for block grants to support a 'well-rounded' education

Courses such as civics, technology, music and the arts, aren't luxuries that are just nice to have, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said in a statement.

November 9, 2015

Schools fire back against physical education instruction lawsuit

The school districts are charged with failing to provide mandated PE instruction.

August 24, 2015

Rodeo riders lose bid for physical education exemption as cheerleading advances

Some PE teachers believed the rodeo proposal didn't meet state content standards.

August 14, 2015

Groups file complaint alleging civil rights violations in physical education

Schools accused of denying African-Americans and Latinos access to classes.

July 28, 2015

Taking aim at the 'middle school plunge' with a positive culture

Moving from elementary to middle school causes a substantial drop in test scores.

June 14, 2015

Proposed legislation would grant high school rodeo riders PE exemption

Some PE teachers object to giving credit for sport outside school supervision.

May 13, 2015

Common Core side effect: New PE teachers allow for collaboration time

PE specialists free up time for classroom teachers.

March 16, 2015

Bill seeks to curb lawsuits over physical education minutes

Allegations would go through a complaint process already in place.

February 1, 2015

Lawsuit agreement to force schools to provide physical education

As schools tout the importance of exercise in an era of childhood obesity, a California parent and his lawyer have agreed to a settlement with dozens of districts across California that will force elementary schools to prove they are providing at least the minimum amount of physical education required by state law.

Jane Meredith Adams

July 10, 2014

Military instructors granted PE authorization

After showing up for four rounds of meetings at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – and sending 866 letters of opposition to Sacramento last month alone – physical education teachers lost the fight to prevent military instructors from being able to earn a new special teaching authorization in physical education.