Category: Advocacy
Policy. Let’s be real, it’s not exactly the kind of word that gets physical education teachers jumping out of their seats. It sounds stiff, official, maybe even a little …
Across the United States, physical education policies look very different from one state to the next. Some states require minimum instructional minutes. Others leave decisions entirely to local districts. …
Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Over …
On February 15, 2023, more than 130 dedicated health and physical education professionals from 33 states attended SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day on Capitol Hill. At this annual event, …
During this time of uncertainty, many educators are facing potential concerns we never imagined. Fortunately, Congress — in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education — has put a …
I never would have imagined eight years ago that my school system in Montgomery County, Maryland, would develop a comprehensive, system-wide initiative that unified all offices in the district …
As physical education teacher education (PETE) programs nationwide experience declining enrollments, there have been many discussions among those in the profession about how to increase enrollment in undergraduate PETE …
Recently, recruitment into the health and physical education profession has been the topic of much discussion among physical education teacher education (PETE) professionals. In fact, the Journal of Teaching …
Across the United States, health and physical education teacher education (PETE/HETE) programs are facing significant challenges when it comes to HPE teacher recruitment and retention. We’ve seen this firsthand. …
I have been a physical education teacher for 28 years and am currently teaching grades 6-8 at Cohoes Middle School, part of a small school district located just north …
