What do you remember from your time in elementary school? If you’re like me, you remember recess. Back in the ‘90s, having a lot of time to play on the playground was normal. We would play before ...

DeKalb County schools will implement 30-minute daily recess by January. Parents protested earlier cuts that reduced recess to 15 minutes. State law requires daily recess, but school boards set length ...

PHOENIX – Arizona law requires schools to provide two recess breaks a day for K-5 students, but it’s not safe to send kids outside when temperatures reach over 100 degrees. However, it can hinder ...

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 ...

Mark LaBossiere recalls a letter from a high school student to the district’s superintendent that shared how, as a wheelchair user, the student had never had the chance to use a playground swing. It ...