Andy Woods Elementary School takes PE to a new, neon level
Originally published April 6, 2021 in the Tyler Morning Telegraph. By Raquel Torres It was an exciting day for the students at Tyler ISD’s Andy Woods Elementary School. Some couldn’t stop jumping and dancing for
State laws can bolster physical education among children, study finds
Originally published March 26, 2021 in the Washington University Source. By Neil Schoenherr The presence and strength of state physical education (P.E.) laws positively affected P.E. attendance and the frequency and duration of physical activity
High-Tech Health: Adkins-Bollwitt uses technology to motivate, involve PE students
Originally published April 1, 2021 by The University of Nebraska-Kearney New Frontiers. By Jan Treffer Thompson When they walk in the gym for PE class, students’ first stop is a projection screen. “Shoot baskets or
Cardiorespiratory fitness improves grades at school
Originally published March 30, 2021 in Science Daily. Recent studies indicate a link between children's cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects --
Local Decision-Makers and Keeping Kids Active During the Pandemic
Originally published March 17, 2021 by Merion West. By Stefanie Meyer and Collin Webster Over this past year with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, questions such as who should go to work, what services are essential,
Education Department Releases $122 Billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds to States
Originally published March 17, 2021 by US News and World Report. By Lauren Camera The Education Department released $122 billion to states on Wednesday to help reopen K-12 schools – the pillar of the Biden's