Kids Are Getting Less Recess—Here’s Why Experts Say That’s a Problem

The AAP's new guidance is calling attention to the benefits of recess amid declines in unstructured time in schools. Here's ...

Pediatricians stress importance of recess as schools invest in play spaces

Students at the Crescent School in the Bronx are enjoying a newly redesigned playground built with help from the Trust for ...
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Recess is good for kids. So why are some schools still taking it away as a punishment?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: ...
Opinion

The push for the CLARITY Act to be voted on before Congress' recess

Scott Melker discusses how the CLARITY Act is nearing a vote on the Senate floor, cutting it close to Congress' next recess starting July 3. “The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker” airs on Yahoo Finance ...
People

Everything to Know About the Controversial Georgia Recess Law That Didn't Pass

Alongside his veto, Gov. Brian Kemp said mandatory daily recess "would impose unreasonable burdens on educational leaders without meaningful justification" Parents across the country are experiencing ...
Opinion

Pediatricians just declared recess a health necessity. States should treat it that way

For the first time in 13 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidance on recess, declaring what many parents and physicians have long understood intuitively: Recess is not a ...