Editor’s Note: Edson Chirowodza, physical education teacher in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe and volunteer at Generations For Peace, shares how sports can help prevent bullying and hazing in school. On an ...

With prevention efforts on childhood obesity on the rise, there seems to be some confusion between the terms of "physical education" and "physical activity." Many times these words are used ...

Physical activity can empower children with disabilities, making them stronger and more confident to navigate the world independently, according to Amanda Tepfer, an assistant professor in SUNY ...

Studies suggest that physical education curricula can provide health benefits to students, and the Institute of Medicine even recommends schools provide at least 60 minutes a day of ...

Physical education (PE) in the United States may be failing both teachers and children, suggests new research. Research carried out at Leeds Beckett University suggests physical education (PE) in the ...

Spot quiz: What is the only subject in school that engages a child’s mind, body, and spirit, promotes their physical and emotional health, helps them to learn better and cultivates the character they ...

Increasing the amount of physical activity children and teens get each day can boost academic skills, found a new study that analyzed past research on the topic. Students' math, reading and language ...

Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health outcomes across the life span. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ...

The M.A. in Adapted Physical Education is a 36-credit program designed to equip physical education teachers with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality adapted physical education for ...