Florida legislators nixed part of a larger education bill that would have taken away the mandatory recess period. The provision, which has since been removed, would have allowed schools to break up ...

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 ...

We’ve all seen what happens when children don’t get their wiggles out: Grocery store meltdowns, classroom outbursts and many tears. We all know the solution is simple: Children need time to play. As ...

ATLANTA — A bill that would make recess mandatory for elementary schools all across Georgia has been signed into law. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the law Monday afternoon. The law requires school districts ...

University Health and Counseling Services, in partnership with Athletics, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Educational Services for Students, will hold Recess 2 De-Stress Wednesday, April 26, ...

Synchronicity has brought one of the nation’s great playground designers to Chattanooga at a time when Rachel Bush, Kathryn Truman and Morgan Garner commented on the vital importance of recess to a ...

Several parents say Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) removed unsafe playground equipment from an elementary school months ago and have been slow to replace it, leaving students with little to ...

At P.S. 170 in the Bronx, students exercised their right to vote, with the issue being how to spend more than $3000 to improve recess. Option one: A plan to buy toys and games called “Indoor Playtime ...

“My son comes back and says the worst part of the day is recess, which is pretty sad for a third grader,” Liz Osborn said. Parents like Osborn even came out of pocket donating almost $200 worth of ...