Nine CEGEPs in Quebec have been offering online physical education classes for students since January, but not everybody is on board with the screen-based sessions. He said physical education classes prevent sedentary lifestyles and obesity while helping young people develop self-confidence. "One of the things you do in physical education classes is develop social connections," he told Radio-Canada. Leriche said he is concerned about opening distance education programs such as this to all students in the absence of data. "We consulted our team of teachers in physical education," he said.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2019 14:15 UTC