Students need Physical Education
Please do not hide important information in the back of the paper. The state's permitting schools to cut back physical education is tragic. Children require the opportunity for large muscle activities for proper development - fewer incidence of ADHD and other behavior problems. We constantly hear about obesity, and Physical Education allows for a minimum of 30 minutes daily exercise. Actually, children should have a short recess break in the morning and in the afternoon that is not guided by curriculum but definitely monitored. They learn personal interaction skills there. With increased testing and computer activity, physical education is a necessity not a frill.
Martha Sullivan
Lake Zurich
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