Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Aerobics: Evaluating the New 'R' in Academic Performance

Science Daily: Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education -- reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R -- aerobics -- could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores.

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