Leah Murphy is a currently a Master's Student at the University of California Los Angeles.
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Fact Sheet
Physical Activity and Academic Achievement
A number of studies show that students who spend time in PhysicalEducation or other school-based physical activity increase or maintain their grades and scores on standardized tests even when they receive less classroom time for academic subjects.
With the warmer weather, more and more cyclists will be riding in our communities – it’s a great thing that May is National Bike Month! Ohio schools, communities and organizations are offering a wealth of cycling safety training, education and events to help us cycle safely this summer!
Fact Sheet
Students spend a significant amount of time at school or in school-related activities, schools play a central role in providing opportunities for students to engage in regular physical activity. School boards can consider adopting, revising, monitoring and/or evaluating policy and curriculum that support increased physical activity.
Less than a month ago, President Obama announced that his choice for the next US Secretary of Transportation was Anthony Foxx, the mayor of Charlotte, NC. Based on his work in Charlotte and his remarks about transportation, we are hopeful about his potential to carry forward Secretary LaHood’s leadership on bicycling, walking and Safe Routes to School.
Report, Case Study
Increases Physical Activity and Improves Health
This report indicates how Safe Routes to School is being institutionalized at select schools, and providing a mechanism to improve student and school health.
Bay Area advocates for active transportation came together to successfully defeat an attempt to weaken bicycle and pedestrian requirements in the region.
Toolkit, Report
Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Guide
This policy brief describes research showing the benefits of physical activity for student learning, explains the state requirements and standards for P.E., highlights board actions to support P.E. and lists additional resources board members and others might find useful.
This blog post was written by Mikaela Randolph, shared use campaign manager, and Keith Benjamin, street scale campaign manager.
On July 22, Margo Pedroso and I joined Advocacy Advance to host a webinar reviewing the
Evaluation, Report
Released in April 2014, the 2014 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth assesses the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in American children and youth, facilitators and barriers for physical activity, and related health outcomes.
The back to school essay topic “What I did on my summer vacation” is a time worn favorite, particularly for elementary teachers and students. One day late in August, Grandma asked my niece and nephews, “What was your favorite part of your vacation at the beach last week with your family?” Both of my nephews chose a bike-related activity: “Riding my bike to the smoothie store by myself with m
Report
The purpose of these guidelines is to summarize the most successful ways of implementing ARS 28- 797 in order to effectively achieve school safety throughout Arizona.
October is such a great time of year. And I love International Walk and Bike to School Day which its taking place this year on October 9! There is so much to celebrate during this October, here is my top five list:
Toolkit, Report, Case Study
A Guide for Citizens, Planners and Engineers
Steps to a Walkable Community compilesmultidisciplinary tactics that readers can assemble into customstrategies designed for their community’s circumstances. The guidecontains tactics for building or rebuilding cities and suburbs in ways thatencourage walking.
On November 2, bicycle advocates in Fairfax County, Virginia came together for the second Fairfax Bike Summit hosted by the Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB). The discussion focused on Tysons Corner, a rapidly redeveloping portion of the county that is reinventing itself as a multimodal neighborhood.
Fact Sheet
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance
Schools can provide outstanding learning environments while improving children’s health through physical education.
Fact Sheet, Case Study
Safe Routes to School Programs that Reduce Speeding and Distracted Driving
This brief created by the National Center for Safe Routes to School to address unsafe driving behaviors and outlines steps local safe routes to school programs can take to measure impacts of their activities.
Around the country, more than 600 communities and states have adopted local Complete Streets policies—helping ensure that transportation plans and projects address the needs of all users.
Fact Sheet
Strategies to Improve Traffic Operations and Safety
These briefings sheets were developed with funding support from the National Center for Safe Routes to School. The briefing sheets are intended for use by transportation engineers and planners to support their active participation in the development and implementation of Safe Routes to School programs and activities.