Supportive lawmakers and advocates said legislation that would require all public schools offer recess through eighth grade ...

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: ...

Author offers tips on how to fight for your child's recess "They need fresh air," says mom. "And it's up to us, as parents, to fight for their right to take a break." More and more researchers, ...

NEWARK — At Broadway Elementary School here, there is no more sitting around after lunch. No more goofing off with friends. No more doing nothing. Instead there is Brandi Parker, a $14-an-hour recess ...

Daily recess, it seems, is going the way of the dinosaurs – but it shouldn’t, the nation’s pediatricians say. As more and more grade schools drop this time-honored break from their schedules, members ...

Playtime can be as important as class time for helping students perform their best. Recess is most children’s favorite period, and parents and teachers should encourage that trend, according to the ...