Nine-Year-Old Female Football Star Lands on Wheaties Box
Samantha "Sweet Feet" Gordon found herself on the cover of a one-of-its-kind Wheaties box. Read Full Post >
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November 25, 2012
September 10, 2012
New Milwaukee Schools Must Now Contain Outside Play Areas
The Milwaukee Common Council approved an ordinance last week that requires all new elementary schools in the city to either provide on-site outdoor play areas or transport students somewhere off-campus to play. Read Full Post >
August 23, 2012
Recess Makes Return to Chicago Schools
It only took roughly 30 years for recess to return, but perhaps now is better than never, considering the high rates of childhood obesity throughout the country. Read Full Post >
August 22, 2012
Most Sports Apparel Banned Under Oklahoma City Dress Code
A dress code controversy sparked by a kindergartener has prompted the Oklahoma City public school system to re-think its policy. Read Full Post >
April 12, 2012
Dance Instruction on Life Support in U.S. Elementary Schools?
Only 3 percent of public elementary schools offered formalized dance instruction during the 2009-10 school year, compared to 20 percent a decade earlier, according to a federal report on arts instruction. Read Full Post >
October 05, 2011
NYC Comptroller: City's 'D.O.E. Is Failing Gym'
Auditors visited 31 New York City elementary schools during the 2010-11 school year and found not a single one in full compliance with the state's physical education standards. Read Full Post >
July 11, 2011
Sports Help Reduce Aggression in Boys, Researchers Find
A continuous program of sports helped boys improve their self-control and reduce overall feelings of aggression, according to a new study from Israel. Read Full Post >
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