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Support Physical Education in School | The Benefits of PE in Education

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“In a period with a significant public debate about the content of educational reform, it is significant that many parents feel that more physical education is needed in the schools.."
Robert Blendon, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis at HSPH

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Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance.

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In 2015, 51.6% of high school students attended physical education classes in an average week, and only 29.8% of high school students attended physical education classes daily.

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Students that exercise on a daily basis are less likely to develop health conditions such as: heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity

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According to the US Department of Health and Human ServicesThe national recommendation is that children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years should have 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity each day.