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Louisiana Schools Shift Fitness Focus | New Orleans News

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Louisiana’s public schools are rolling out a bold new fitness overhaul starting in 2027-2028, ditching worksheets for real physical skills like planks and push-ups—and even bringing back fitness testing for kindergartners. The goal? To build lifelong habits through hands-on activity. But here’s the twist: some districts, like Jefferson Parish, are already cutting PE to 30 minutes and merging recess, sparking parent outrage over lost playtime. School officials say they’re following state guidelines—but parents can still weigh in via superintendent offices or school board meetings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a49d2e8d824653e5

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