Once the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in the United States, social distancing measures that included closing sport facilities, recreational facilities, schools, restaurants, entertainment venues, and so on were put in place to decrease the spread of the virus. This posed a unique challenge for physical education (PE) instructors as they were left to…

The complex and diverse mission of leading and administering the Physical Program and Kinesiology major at the United States Military Academy at West Point requires a broad and flexible application of leadership theory coupled with strict adherence to established and codified Army Values and Core Leader Competencies. This paper provides a closer…

Industrial materials were used to construct a physical education facility containing two large gymnasiums, a multipurpose space, a dance studio, two handball courts, and a swimming pool. (Author/MLF)

"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Is She Your Competition? Are India's Students…

Examines the impact of the NASPE content standards on New York state's physical education programs and the work of people involved with them, highlighting four key areas of impact: program content, administrators and teachers, teacher education, and professional organizations. The standards have succeeded in providing an impetus for action at all…