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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...