Where have all the advocates gone Advocating for

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

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

Percentage of U. S. Schools That 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

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

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)