History of Physical Education in the United States

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  • First College Gymnasium Built

    Built at Harvard University

  • Boston is first city to require physical education classes

  • California becomes the first state to mandate Physical Education classes.

  • American Association for the advancement of physical education founded

  • Creation of AAHPERD

    American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is founded.

  • School of Health, Physical Education, Recreation established University of Indiana

  • The President's Council on Youth Fitness is created

  • Presidential Physical Fitness Award is created

    President Lyndon B. Johnson created the Presidential Physical Fitness Award

  • PL 90-170 is enated, paving way for adaptive physical education

    PL 90-170 is a law passed by Congress in 1967 providing funds for adaptive physical education.

  • Title IX is enacted

    Title IX required equal treatment of males and females in physical education.

  • PE Central Created

    PE Central is an online database that Physical Educators contribute to to encourage free exchange of ideas.

  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind is passed and actually diverts funds from Physical Education programs.