P.E physically improves your overall health. This article by the University of Michigan states that kids who are very active are less likely to miss school. They also improve more in academics than non-active kids. It helps maintain the child's weight, helps maintain energy, and help us feel good about ourselves. In my opinion, I love P.E because you stay fit while having fun at the same time. Many studies have demonstrated the positive effects of physical education and physical activity on school performance. On the other hand, parents think that just running isn't going to improve overall health.
P.E mentally improves academic performance and blood flow of the brain. When a child is running, the heart rate increases, right? When the heart rate increases, it causes the brain to "concentrate", meaning to focus on the effects of the physical activity. One day, I noticed that my friend was improving her grades. She would usually ask me for help, but the next couple of days, she did everything by herself. I asked her," How did you improve so well on your academics?" She replied," P.E. I saw a study about it, and I decided to follow it." Current research shows a consistent positive relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in children and adolescents. Parents argue that physical activity has nothing to do with academic performance.
A lot of people(mostly parents) argue that physical education is not important. They say that their child's health is none of the school's business. It is the school's business! They need to know if your child has certain medications or health issues! What if their child gets sick? They can't blame it on the school. It's the parent's fault. No one else's.
If it was up to me, I would require all the schools in the U.S to have P.E. It can improve academic performance and overall health.
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