Do you think that physical education should be an important part of education and why do you think it is in decline?

yes it is important because prayers is important if you leave you become sluggish  it is best to excercise

Physical education helps students increase physical activity, both in and out of school. Children enrolled in physical education classes not only improve their own health but also learn to have a more positive attitude toward physical fitness in general. Children learn to draw a correlation between physical health and general well-being, which resonates outside of the gym or classroom. Students who take physical education courses are more likely to be active outside of school, participating in a variety of sports and other physical activities. Students can also use P.E. class to learn which sorts of physical activities they are interested in. Through exposure to a wide variety of activities, students can discover which ones engage them the most, making them more likely to continue exercising regularly. Physical education also helps children build social skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship and respect for others. Finally, physical education can actually help improve academic performance. Even moderate physical activity can improve both attention and brain function, helping kids concentrate better in class and perform better on exams.

yes is physical activity still an important part of education