As schools' gym classes and recesses disappear, districts must get

The nation's schools are well positioned to ensure that kids get the hour of daily activity that experts say they need. But many schools fall far short because schedules are loaded with subjects like math and reading, or because tight budgets have made physical education expendable.

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