Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: Getty) My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop ...

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 ...

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Any school kid will tell you, recess is fun. But it's more than just a chance to get out of class and run around. It's also important for a child's mental health. A new state law ...

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 ...

A big shift is coming to California schools im the fall: recess as a right, not a privilege. Changes to state law mean all elementary school students should be getting more time to play every day. But ...

Parents in DeKalb County are advocating for longer recess times for their children, expressing frustration at some schools reducing recess to the 15-minute minimum. During a school board meeting in ...

In Oklahoma, recess is not a requirement for schools. One lawmaker noticed a shift to rigorous academic requirements for some students, and a decrease or elimination altogether of time outside of the ...

My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop abruptly, pivoting right back out. “Going to play outside. We didn’t get recess today,” he shouted back at me. After a bit of digging, I ...