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What To Know About Trump's Presidential Fitness Test Award Revival
What To Know About Trump's Presidential Fitness Test Award Revival
Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times,
In the coming academic year, old-fashioned calisthenics, timed runs, and the spirit of competition could return to many public schools.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation restoring the Presidential Fitness Test Awards, which date to the mid-20th century but ended under President Barack Obama’s administration. The May 5 White House action is a follow-up to the July executive order re-establishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
This proclamation, which also recognizes...
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