Physical Education Budget Cuts Could Hurt Illinois’ Most Vulnerable Kids, Critics Say
By Monica EngPhysical Education Budget Cuts Could Hurt Illinois’ Most Vulnerable Kids, Critics Say
By Monica Eng
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Illinois’ new school funding bill reduces daily physical education requirements to just three days a week. The head of the state’s PE instructors warns that this provision will likely hit the state’s poorest and sometimes unhealthiest districts hardest.