The cuts are seen in educator layoffs and slashing from art, music and physical education programs.
"Schools need to restore physical education programs and make existing programs more effective," Dr. Dietz said.
Not likely, I know, when even dry land physical education programs are being slashed.
Some financially struggling school districts have chosen to cut their physical education programs to save money.
As school physical education programs dwindle, children may have little or no opportunity for safe physical activity during the day.
More and more schools are converting their physical education programs to emphasize fitness for life over traditional ball sports.
Subjects include physical education programs at city schools, a postponed cleanup at Zuccotti Park, and the Million Trees campaign.
The report also calls for a timeline and strategy for establishing physical education programs for girls in public schools.
At the same time, slashed physical education programs and the growing rate of childhood obesity have raised concerns among parents and the fitness industry.
The push to raise academic scores has squeezed out many physical education programs and athletic activities, not to mention art and music.
They blame schools for cutting physical education programs and for stocking the cafeterias with junk food instead of fresh fruits and vegetables.
