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Problem
In most schools today, basic academic subjects such as math and science are prioritized over curricula in music, driver education, nutrition, health education, theater, physical education, and other supposedly nonessential areas of study. Therefore, when budgets are cut, these latter courses, along with athletics, are often the first to be dropped or scaled back. Some educators argue that these decisions are wise; others disagree. As you have seen, many ancient Greek philosophers and educators believed that balance was an important educational concept. Is this idea still valid today? Discuss the following specific questions:
I. Should physical education still be an important component of a student's education? How important is physical education as compared with traditional subjects such as math, science, history, and English?
II. If we take physical education seriously, should schools require students to achieve a standard of physical literacy much like they enforce standards in math, reading, and writing?
III. Student-athlete are ruled ineligible for school sports if their academic grades are too low. Would it be right to prevent a student from participating in after-school activities such as theater or government if he or she is falling physical education?