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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Dr. Karl W. Bookwalter reports on insufficient physical education in U.S. schools, with low averages, poor facilities per U.S. Office of Education stats, minimal requirements except in California, excessive TV time, and resulting high military draft rejections.
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But the average American child spends 15 to 30 hours each week watching television.
Statistics from the U.S. Office of Education show: Less than 50 percent of our elementary schools have a multi-purpose room or similar space for physical education. Only a few schools have gymnasiums.
Less than half of our schools have all-weather areas and less than a fourth have any developmental playground equipment.
Even worse, only ten per cent have developmental indoor equipment.
One half to three fourths of the nation's young people do not have a daily physical education period.
Only one state, California, now requires daily periods of physical education in grades seven through twelve.
The results of America's lack of physical training shows up sharply in statistics of rejection for the Armed Services.
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Dr. Karl W. Bookwalter estimates high school youth average 20 hours of physical education over their careers, contrasted with 15-30 hours weekly TV watching. U.S. Office of Education statistics reveal inadequate facilities: less than 50% of elementary schools have multi-purpose rooms, few have gymnasiums, less than half have all-weather areas, less than a fourth have playground equipment, and only 10% have indoor equipment. Half to three-fourths of youth lack daily physical education; only California requires it for grades 7-12. This leads to high Armed Services rejection rates.