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Where have all the advocates gone? Advocating for quality physical education

Where have all the advocates gone? Advocating for quality physical education. 2009 National AAHPERD convention Tampa, FL Sarah M. Lee Allison Topper Terry Jones Tracy Fox. Physical Education Requirements by Grade. 80. 70. 68. 67. 66. 61. 60. 58. 58. 58. 57. 55. 50. 50.

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Where have all the advocates gone? Advocating for quality physical education

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  1. Where have all the advocates gone? Advocating for quality physical education 2009 National AAHPERD convention Tampa, FL Sarah M. Lee Allison Topper Terry Jones Tracy Fox

  2. Physical Education Requirements by Grade 80 70 68 67 66 61 60 58 58 58 57 55 50 50 Percent of schools 40 33 30 20 20 20 10 0 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Source: CDC, School Health Policies and Programs Study, 2006

  3. Percentage of U.S. High School Students Who Attended Physical Education Classes Daily, 1991 - 2007 Source: CDC, National Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  4. Percentage of U.S. SchoolsThat Provided Daily Physical Education for All Students in All Grades • Daily physical education • 4% of elementary schools • 8% of middle schools • 2% of high schools • 22% of schools did not require students to take any physical education Source: CDC, School Health Policies and Programs Study, 2006

  5. Sources of Advocacy Data www.cdc.gov/shpps www.naspeinfo.org/shapeofthenation

  6. Key Policy/Advocacy Goals • State and district mandates for physical education • Certified physical education teachers • Time requirements • No exemptions/waivers/substitutions • State standards for physical education • Student assessment (program accountability) • Class size • Graduation requirements • Professional development and recertification requirements • Leadership and expertise (state and district physical education coordinators)

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