Listen "Running Program and 23 Consecutive Years of the Highest Academic Test Scores in the School"
Episode Synopsis
Research shows that the more physically active students are, the better their academic performance. And for 23 consecutive years, students in teacher Pete Saccone's fifth-grade class at Meridian Elementary School, just east of San Diego, California, validated this research with the highest academic tests scores in the school. The key to their success: The "Funner to Be a Runner" running program. Here's the story from the now-retired Saccone.To learn more about the American Sports Institute and The Arete School of Sport Culture and Wellness, go to: www.americansportsinstitute.org Follow the American Sports Institute on social media: Facebook: @AmericanSportsInstituteTwitter: @AmerSportsInst Instagram: @AmericanSportsInstitute YouTube: @AmericanSportsInst UP ON OUR FEET is a production of the American Sports Institute.
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