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Revitalizing the US Youth Presidential Fitness Test: Are States Prepared to Support Implementation?
PROGRAM EVALUATION BRIEF — Volume 23 — April 30, 2026
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Figure. This figure is a choropleth map of the US that displays composite state-level fitness testing policy readiness scores for elementary schools. Scores ranged from 0.36 to 0.75, with a mean of 0.57. States showing the highest scores are South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, West Virginia, Illinois, and California. States showing the lowest scores are Alaska, Idaho, Arizona, and Nebraska.
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