This article was originally published in Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Three third graders stepped up to the podium at a recent Cobb County Board of Education meeting. It was intimidating — they ...

Middle schoolers fall into a liminal space where they aren't little kids anymore but also aren't rapidly approaching adulthood as older teens are. They have different needs, energy, and attention ...

A 2025 study showed that more recess time means less stress for students, suggesting that play is not just a nice-to-have—it’s essential for childrens’ wellbeing.

WEBVTT NEWS 4 REPORTER JIM MADALINSKY JOINS US LIVE, TO EXPLAIN HOW THEY DISAPPEARED, AND WHERE THEY WERE FOUND. JIM: THE DISTRICT SAYS THE GIRLS WERE FOUND IN A MATTER OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE GIRL’S ...

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 ...

ATLANTA -- A bill in the legislature would bring back recess to elementary schools in Georgia. Recess still exists but only sporadically. As schools have become more rigorous and more test score and ...

Say Yes to Recess says they have found that only two of the eight local middle schools gave recess to meet the law of 90 minutes of physical activity a week ...

Recess would be mandatory at public schools in Washington under a bill before the state Legislature. Senate Bill 5457 would require that elementary students receive at least 45 minutes of play time ...

NASHUA — Following concerns from school officials about inadequate recess time, input will be sought from local teachers on how much free time is appropriate for upper elementary students. While there ...

Donegal School District administrators will present school board members next month with options aimed at reinstating recess for fifth-grade students. Intermediate school principal Ross Hopple said ...

Instead of carrying on with playing, students at Horace Mann Elementary School stopped, ran to the fence, and bowed their heads to show their respects as a funeral procession drove by. HOMINY, Okla. - ...