Physical education programs in public schools have long been a source of disappointment and stagnant development. As the average rate of urban youth continues to increase, little is being done in the school context to meet the growing need for active involvement. School system leaders neglect physical health because of the need to cut expenses and raise test scores, losing sight of the fact that school is where young people spend most of their time and achieve the most part of their development. Schools and school systems are not only responsible for nourishing the mind, but also maintaining the health of the body, and this is where physical education programs are at the forefront. Physical education is as vital a component of the school day as time spent in the classroom, but it is constantly losing its value. School system regulations, teachers' conflicting program implementation, and student involvement are the backbone of the problem and the primary source of the solution. Many urban school systems often struggle to find the balance between meeting academic quotas and maintaining a balanced school environment that includes recreational activities. time. In an effort to improve test scores, some school systems have considered shortening or eliminating physical education. However, what they fail to understand is that appropriate physical education can help students reach their full academic potential and display positive behavior in the classroom (Strong et al., 2005). In a study conducted by Hammerschmidt, Tackett and Golzynski et al. (2005), surveying teachers in low-income schools in Michigan, found that 50% of high school teachers believed that lack of funding was the primary barrier to adequate physical education programs in inner-city schools. Results… half of the article… ammerschmidt, P., Tackett, W., Golzynski, M., & Golzynski, D. (2011). Barriers and facilitators of healthy eating and physical activity in low-income schools. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(1), 63-68. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Kulinna, P.H., McCaughtry, N., Cothran, D., & Martin, J. (2006). "What do inner-city and urban physical education teachers teach? A contextual analysis of an elementary/primary school district." Physical education and sport pedagogy (11.1) 45-68. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.O'Sullivan, M, and Dyson, B. (1994). “Rules, routines, and expectations of 11 high school physical education teachers.” Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (13.4) 361-374. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Strong, WB, Malina, RM and Bumkie, CJR Bumkie et al. Evidence-based physical activity for school-aged youth, J Pediatr 146 (2005), pp. 732–737.