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 ...

Research shows that recess during school could have both physical and academic benefits for kids. But some say recess periods at schools here and across the country are getting shorter and shorter.

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 ...

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 ...

A 2025 study showed that more recess time means less stress for students, suggesting that play is not just a ...

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 ...

Happy 404 Day, Atlanta! Today’s weather calls for gusty winds and a mixture of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 50s. So what’s on tap in today’s newsletter? Three Cobb County third graders ...

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 ...

RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School is proud to announce that its entire third grade class has won the Monthly Attendance Award for achieving the highest attendance percentage across the school in ...

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. - ...