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Physical education is important for academic success—here's how it benefits kids' cognition

There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical ...
TechCrunch

Hiveclass, a platform for virtual PE classes for kids, raises $1.5M

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 and schools transitioned to online learning, both Joe Titus and Paul Suhr were concerned about how to maintain their children’s activity levels in the absence ...
WFMZ-TV

PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes ...
Reuters

Recess and PE policies mean more activity for kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new nationwide survey of elementary school principals, kids are more likely to get the recommended amount of recess and physical education if they live in ...
The Conversation

PE at school isn’t like adult exercise – but maybe it should be

Ash Cox does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The Conversation

Joe Wicks got children moving – how to keep them active as lockdown ends

Loughborough University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. When parents in the UK were suddenly forced to become teachers to their kids in lockdown, physical education (PE) was ...