The Physical Education lobby is alive and well in South Carolina, even though PE's original purpose has morphed. PE began in response to the poor physical health of World War I recruits. Now its rationale has become obesity among children and teens. At least we're not New Jersey, which requires four years of this torture.
Tell me, has anyone ever "develop[ed] life-long healthy habits" because of PE class? Yeah, right.
Yes, torture, except for the athletes among us, and they don't need PE. Many victims are old enough to remember those ugly and ill-fitting gym suits foisted upon us.
Even though Sen. Vince Sheehan has many unlikeable ideas, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. His sponsorship of Senate bill 302 should be welcomed with open arms. What's that? Using band to fulfill the PE requirement. Considering that PE can now be completed on-line (!!!), why not fulfill the requirement with marching?
Let's hear it for the band!
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