Nightly News   |  November 13, 2012

Report: Good news, bad news for phys-ed

A report delivers the good news that most schools require physical education through high school, reports NBC’s Brian Williams, but the report notes that nearly half of U.S. states allow students to opt out of P.E. for other activities.

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>>> there's a story out tonight about our kids and school. most schools require phys ed through high school still. the bad news in terms of overall health, most states don't specify or require a specific amount of time for it. nearly half of them allow kids to get out of p.e. for various reasons, including all kinds of other school activities .