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Why PE is dreadful and doesn’t make kids healthier
Research shows that gym class is so terrible that some students are avoiding it by skipping school entirely. Why is it so bad? Bullying is one issue. It’s tough if you’re overweight, sweat a lot, and aren’t athletic.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readResearch shows that gym class is so terrible that some students are avoiding it by skipping school entirely. Why is it so bad? Bullying is one issue. It’s tough if you’re overweight, sweat a lot, and aren’t athletic.
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5 of 5Scandal in Virginia: blackface and sexual assault- 0:00The racist history of blackface, especially in Virginia
- 11:22Who’s the Scripps professor accusing Virginia’s Lt. Governor of sexual assault?
- 19:09What are the goals of the Green New Deal?
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