ASCD Petition to Establish President's Council on the Whole Child

AAHPERD partner and Let's Move in School strategic partner, ASCD, is petitioning the Obama administration to make whole child education (including physical education and health education) a national priority through the creation of a President's Council on the Whole Child.

Such a council would focus national attention on children and would provide the President with expert counsel to better coordinate the education, health, and social service sectors serving our nation's youth.  

A whole child approach to education enhances learning by addressing each student's social, emotional, physical, and academic needs through the shared contributions of schools, families, communities, and policymakers.

Sign the petition today. If the petition garners 25,000 signatures within 30 days, by February 18, the White House staff will review it, send it to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.