FARGO — Homeschooling doesn’t always have to be done in the home. Parents of homeschooled children are getting a boost to their classroom. Sanford has launched a new physical education class ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

Over the next decade, there will need for over 30,000 teachers trained in special education in Minnesota. That’s according to the state’s Department of Education. One aspect of special education that ...

In an era when so much of a child’s time is monopolized by sitting in front of digital screens, some parents and educators are urging kids to get up and move. Some apps have tried to incorporate ...

The yearly scholastic fitness test may help to combat the rising childhood obesity rate—but only if schools (and the government) make some changes.

Research shows that children who get more playtime overperform in academics. Why is Tennessee keeping kids from playing and ...

Physical activity—primarily in the form of active play—promotes young children's physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It's ...

Students need physical education, but many school districts seek waivers from providing daily gym classes because of space or scheduling conflicts, John Flaherty, Rock Island County assistant regional ...

This article is part of a continuing series profiling local educators. ELWOOD — Shelly Renbarger is known for making her classes fun for students. Renbarger, a physical education teacher for preschool ...

Massachusetts has approved new physical and sexual health education guidelines for school districts for the first time since 1999. The new education framework will include topics of consent, LGBTQ+ ...