Important PE Reports and Documents
The following are important documents that physical educators should be aware of. To view the PDF files you will need download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Position Papers from NASPE (includes dodgeball, recess, etc.)
Moving Into the Future: Nat'l Standards for PE or National Standards Online
What Constitutes a Quality Physical Education Program? from NASPE
Why Children Need Physical Education from NASPE
American Heart Association Position on increasing PE in the schools.
Childhood Obesity Policy Backgrounder from the American Heart Association.
School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health.
School Health Programs (An Investment in Our Nation's Future)
Surgeon General's Report (Latest Research On Health & Physical Activity)
To get this summary or the full version of the report in print form, call the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at 1-888-232-4674.
The Surgeon General’s Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports A Report to the President From the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education (located on the CDC Web site)
McRel (PE and Health benchmarks and standards)
NASBA's School Health programs Resource Database (A number of Abstracts and Reports are available here)
Williams, N. (1992). The physical education hall of shame. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 63 (6), 57-60.
Williams, N. (1994). The physical education hall of shame, part II. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 65 (2), 17-20.
Williams, N. (1996). The physical education hall of shame, part III. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 67 (8), 45-48.
