Interest Groups In Physical Education

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To effectively get “Improve Teenagers Physical Education 2017” on the political agenda, the use of an interest group would be the most productive. Interest groups have more influential power in the political scene, than an individuals or organizations. Since the “Improve Teenagers Physical Education 2017” is a proposal to change educational curriculum, the best interest group would be The Center for Education Reforms. This interest group is based in Washington D.C and has a leading voice in making change and reforms within education classes, K-12. The Center for Education Reforms has the mission of creating quality education, through improving educational opportunities, and presenting children of all ages’ excellent education curriculum.

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