Wysocki argues that recess is just as important as classroom instruction. "Research shows that recess improves academics. It ...

As the school year gets underway, elementary students across California are supposed to be getting a certain amount of time during the school day for free play. That’s because of a new state law that ...

Outdoor play bill gains traction in Kansas Capitol as lawmakers champion student wellness.

According to the district’s meeting agenda, Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton will include "recess and unstructured break time" in his update to the board. Many elementary schools reduced recess to 15 ...

A proposed state bill could significantly change how Wisconsin elementary students spend their school day by doubling the ...

The playground at the Ballantyne Bowl has slides, climbing ropes and lots of other playground equipment. But on a recent Saturday afternoon, 9-year-old Christian Glynn and his 4-year-old brother ...

Tennessee prides itself on delivering a quality educational experience for its nearly 1 million students, but we are falling far behind in one critical area – recess. Our state mandates just 15 ...

A recently introduced state bill would require kindergarten through sixth-grade students in Wisconsin to get at least 60 ...

Could recess be mandatory for Florida's middle schoolers? It will be if this bill passes. Here's what it means for students.

PHOENIX — Arizona elementary school students are a step closer to getting time each day to pretty much do what they want. Without dissent the state House on Monday gave preliminary approval to a ...

The Marana Unified School District governing board answered what it saw as a million-dollar question last week. To meet the requirements of a new, confusingly worded state law that says public school ...

As classes resume tomorrow after winter break, recess remains broken in public schools across New York City. Every minute of the school day counts, both inside and outside the classroom. However, ...