From eSchoolNews:

Numbers, counting, and low-level arithmetic are three basic competencies that are vital to later success in math, and students should have these key math skills in first grade in...

From Sciencedaily:

It's no secret that exercise has numerous beneficial effects on the body. However, a bevy of recent research suggests that these positive effects also extend to the brain,...

From ScienceDaily:

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, according to...

From Active Living Research:

In schools across the United States, physical education has been substantially reduced—and in some cases completely eliminated—in response to...

From Huffington Post (by Rae Pica):

In the past, based on what they knew about and observed in young children, early childhood teachers designed...

From DNAIndia:

A new research has indicated that when schools cut physical education programmes students can...

From ABC News

A new study finds that physical activity can improve test scores

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From LiveStrong

"Recess and physical education time has steadily decreased or been eliminated in school districts around the nation, displaced by more time focused on academics. Even...

From The Cleveland Daily Banner

"Local officials designated three schools to participate in the first stages of the PE4Life program: Walker Valley High School, Ocoee Middle...

From National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11...