There was a time when after-school activities meant riding bikes, shooting hoops in the backyard or even a neighborhood game of hide-and-seek that went on until dusk. In today’s complex world, ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say exercise programs at schools can help with childhood obesity. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Researchers say a school-based physical activity program in Slovenia has ...

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 ...

Legislation would would require all students to participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity each school day (Getty Images) A Missouri House bill aims to increase the physical education ...