CA Statewide Study: Physically-Fit Students Academically Outperform More Sedentary Classmates

As far back as 2002, the California Department of Education confirmed in a statewide study (pdf) that students who are physically fit academically outperform their more sedentary classmates. Despite this and numerous other studies, public schools in California and across the nation continue to operate with little or no emphasis on how physical activity positively impacts learning.