Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: ...

Rebecca London spends a lot of time observing school play yards. While doing so, the community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz has seen ...

Kids of all ages need regular breaks from the classroom. Common sense tells us this, and research confirms it. But in many school districts nationwide, recess is losing its place as an integral part ...

Experts say providing free time and structured activities, including games with school-wide rules, can help make recess more inclusive and positive for students. Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images The ...

EdSource · Sexual abuse claims threaten school district budgets, even when not accused As students across California return to their classrooms, they will step back into healthier learning ...