{
  "id": 3780183,
  "title": "Manitoba set to announce phys-ed curriculum overhaul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/manitoba-set-to-announce-phys-ed-curriculum-overhaul",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:20:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/27/manitoba-set-to-announce-phys-ed-curriculum-overhaul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba is set to announce an overhaul of its physical education curriculum, which will require high school students to attend in-person classes to graduate. Currently, students can opt for flexible or self-directed options in their final years of high school. Premier Wab Kinew revealed that his government is preparing to announce \"the biggest curriculum change in recent memory in Manitoba history.\" The new framework, which has not been updated in over 25 years, will be unveiled later today during a news conference attended by the education minister, chief provincial public health officer, representatives from the Physical Health Educators of Manitoba collective and BGC Winnipeg. This change comes after a commission recommended replacing the current requirement of all Grade 11 and 12 students completing phys-ed with new and more rigorous credits, focusing on topics like financial management, nutrition, entrepreneurialism, employability, and parenting.",
  "summary": "All high school students will be required to show up for in-person phys-ed classes to graduate, the province is set to announce. Phys-ed and health are compulsory classes from grades […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Manitoba to announce major phys-ed curriculum overhaul.",
    "High school students to attend in-person classes for graduation.",
    "Change comes after commission's recommendation for new credits."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}