Lafayette Elementary School has a newly renovated playground, access to a nearby park and athletic field, and roughly 900 energetic young students. So why have kids been cooped up inside during recess ...

This week, sweltering heat has forced districts around the country – up and down the East coast and across the Midwest – to close schools early or switch to virtual learning. Even more schools ...

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Who keeps kids inside at 40 degrees or even 30 degrees ["Unwelcome Winter Break; As Area Temperatures Tumble, Recess Turns Into a Restless Indoor Activity," Metro, Jan. 29]? I teach in Michigan, where ...

A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe. Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that's a problem This week, sweltering heat ...