As the school year gets underway, elementary students across California are supposed to be getting a certain amount of time during the school day for free play. That’s because of a new state law that ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two Florida lawmakers want to make recess required for middle school students, a measure already in place for their younger peers ...
How much time do students spend at recess? The answer matters to anyone with a stake in children’s well-being. A strong body of evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two legislators are looking to expand recess and P.E. credit options for Ohio’s children. House Bill 304 would require schools to provide students in grades K-8 at least 30 ...
Some DeKalb County parents are concerned about the school district's recent recuts to recess that limit playtime to 15 minutes a day for elementary school students. District leaders say the 15-minute ...
New Hampshire lawmakers consider a bill to protect recess as a civil right for students. Recess is essential for learning and inclusion.
As we shake off the winter blues and welcome the sunshine and warmth of spring, let’s think back to our childhoods and how it felt to go outside for recess in April without a winter coat. Think of how ...
Joshua Dixon Elementary School second-grade student Bennett Wagner works on harvesting tomatoes at the school’s outdoor learning center during his alternate recess period. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi) ...