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Elliott, Eloise; McKenzie, Thomas; Woods, Amelia Mays; Beighle, Aaron E.; Heidorn, Brent; Lorenz, Kent A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
The first Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAPs) position statement from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) was released in 2008. It was the first document of its kind to recommend increased school-based opportunities for physical activity. The Statement recommended that schools focus on quality…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Program Development, Health Behavior, Physical Education
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Tsuda, Emi; Wyant, James; Bulger, Sean M.; Elliott, Eloise; Taliaferro, Andrea R.; Burgeson, Charlene; Wechsler, Howell – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
With the introduction of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015, physical education is now considered a part of a "well-rounded education." One of the critical features of ESSA is the growing expectation for states to establish accountability systems that monitor student learning. In 2018, a group of researchers conducted a study…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Legislation
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McWilliams, Stephanie R.; Bulger, Sean; Keath, Adam; Elliott, Eloise – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
The Fit Family Challenge, a web-based healthy lifestyle program, was developed to motivate families to participate in more physical activity by tracking their behaviors and by providing them with educational materials and community events to attend with their families. This article is an account of the steps taken and the efforts needed to make a…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Life Style, Health Promotion, Health Behavior