In many cities across the US, whether or not kids will return to school in the fall is a decision officials have yet to solidify. No school means a lot of things for parents, like setting up childcare ...

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DUNLAP — As Dunlap High School wages a civil war over phys-ed requirements, there are a couple of things to consider. And not just in Dunlap, but everywhere. Is exercise good? Yes. Is PE good? Maybe.

Getting kids to exercise is always a challenge, especially when they’re in physical education class and feel like they’re being forced to do something. I hated running miles and doing stretches as a ...

Pocahontas Elementary's run club energizes students while raising money for Kids on the Move, helping provide shoes and race ...

For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research suggests the objective should be different for kids. For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but ...

College of Education Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Physical Education, University of South Carolina When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day ...

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Huffing through yet another long run together, my friend and I got to talking about how unlikely it was that the two of us had, one, met at the gym, and two, were now training for a marathon. Like the ...