News Brief

09/10/13

Illinois Releases New Report Calling for Improved Physical and Health Education Standards

By Abby Hexter

Illinois has released a new report from the Enhance Physical Education Task Force. The report calls for new benchmarks and strategies to improve and increase physical education classes, based on the latest neuroscience research linking physical activity with improved academic performance. State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch and Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, director of the Department of Public Health, co-chaired the Illinois Enhance Physical Education (P.E.) Task Force, which developed the 148-page report that has been submitted to Gov. Pat Quinn, the Illinois State General Assembly, and health organizations and community groups interested in turning the tide of childhood obesity and improving health for all students.

 

To read the full press release, click here. To read the full Illinois P.E. Task Force report, click here. 

Learn more about the recommendations on a September 17^th webinar. To register, click here.