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 ...

For years, as standardized tests took on ever greater importance in Massachusetts public schools, recess seemed to pay the price, shrinking or even disappearing in some communities. But now, with an ...

Florida legislators nixed part of a larger education bill that would have taken away the mandatory recess period. The provision, which has since been removed, would have allowed schools to break up ...

Once in a while, I just feel like going off on a rant about something that's really bugging me. Right now is one of those times. Every few years, I hear a lot of talk about elementary schools wanting ...

We’ve all seen what happens when children don’t get their wiggles out: Grocery store meltdowns, classroom outbursts and many tears. We all know the solution is simple: Children need time to play. As ...