NYT- Despite obesity concerns, gym classes are cut

NYT- Despite obesity concerns, gym classes are cut

(Original article can be found here) Despite Obesity Concerns, Gym Classes are Cut By Al Baker  July 10, 2012 More than a half-century ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formed the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, and today Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and...
WNYC SchoolBook

WNYC SchoolBook

(Original article can be found here) Opinion: Three Ways Mayor de Blasio Can Up His Game on School Sports By Jennifer Swayne, March 24, 2014 Whether fondly or not, many of us have vivid memories of physical education as part of our school experience. Unfortunately,...
NYLPI Health Justice Blog – Improving access to PE

NYLPI Health Justice Blog – Improving access to PE

(Original post can be found here) Improving Access to Physical Education for All New York City Students By Sascha Murillo, January 28, 2014 New York State requires that all schools provide students in all grades with physical education (PE). However, in New York City,...
Huffington Post – Let New York City Kids Exercise

Huffington Post – Let New York City Kids Exercise

(Original article can be found here) Let New York City Kids Exercise! By Taina Bien-Aime, November 8, 2012 Taquesha Dean is an ebullient cheerleader, who also plays volleyball and is president of the Outdoors Club when her classes end at The Brooklyn Latin School, the...