Some parents in DeKalb noticed negative changes in their children when some schools cut recess time to 15 minutes in favor of more class instruction.

After months of debate and strong pushback from parents, DeKalb County elementary school students will soon get more time on ...

The Toronto Star recently reported on a Ministry of Education memo it obtained that asks boards for input into a new regulation that "would provide school boards with the ability to structure their ...

Playworks is the leading nonprofit in Utah aiming to transform children's prosocial skills and physical and mental well-being by leveraging the power of play. Desi Arends, Executive Director at ...

In front of RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School in Florence stands a new playground that children run out to play on during their recess period. They swing, slide and bounce their way across the ...

Kids of all ages need regular breaks from the classroom. Common sense tells us this, and research confirms it. But in many ...

Tennessee prides itself on delivering a quality educational experience for its nearly 1 million students, but we are falling far behind in one critical area – recess. Our state mandates just 15 ...

A mom who wished to be left anonymous recently went to her daughter’s Maryland elementary school to ask why the children aren’t allowed to play tag, or even close their eyes, at recess. “We’d recently ...

Advocates push for better, fairer recess access as play time varies by race, income, and school. Local advocates traveled to Albany to support a bill expanding access to daily recess. Though Rochester ...

A petition with more than 2,500 signatures had been circulating since August regarding schedule changes.• Previously, the ...

Recess Work & Play Cafe opened this September, combining a children’s play area with a menu of assorted pastries, coffee, ...