Bill would boost phys ed standards for students
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State lawmakers are considering boosting physical education standards for Minnesota students.
The Senate Education Committee is holding a hearing Thursday morning on a bill that would require schools to test for student fitness every year. The bill aims to improve student wellness and long-term health but some say the measure is unnecessary.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jack Olwell, a physical education teacher in Farmington, Minn., and former president of the Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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