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Goodbye junior high physical fitness tests?
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to halt physical education testing to help protect kids from body shaming, bullying, and gender identity discrimination.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom wants to halt physical education testing to help protect kids from body shaming, bullying, and gender identity discrimination.
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Read the story15 minCalifornia proposes scrapping junior high physical fitness tests
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to halt physical education testing to help protect kids from body shaming, bullying, and gender identity discrimination.
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