<p>i think that the change was a bit unnecessary.
i happen to go to a very big specialized high school in NYC and we have tons of muslim people here, and we all have co-ed gym. we have to wear a certain gym uniform, and the muslim girls usually buy the t-shirt and sweatpants that are available instead of shorts. they also keep their hair covered, and none of them have ever told me it was uncomfortable to do so. we have all different kinds of activities for each marking period of gym including stuff like weight-room and yoga, which might lead to people being in “compromising” positions, but no one even thinks about it. no one’s really looking at other people’s bodies. we even have co-ed SWIMMING together, in which case the muslim girls buy the full-body surf suits that are sold in stores. no one’s ever brought this issue up at my school, because its really not a big deal.</p>