Despite strict state regulations, the Department of Education has been dragging its feet over getting city schoolchildren running and jumping in gym class, according to a study released yesterday.
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum said a bloated 96 percent of city elementary schools violate regulations by not providing third-graders with daily PE classes, citing a random review of 100 schools. “Many schools are breaking the law by not complying with state mandates, and that’s a big problem because kids are not getting the exercise they need,” Gotbaum said.