The Toronto Star recently reported on a Ministry of Education memo it obtained that asks boards for input into a new regulation that "would provide school boards with the ability to structure their ...

District F Rep. Jermaine Johnson inquired about how recess time is used across all schools. Indoor recess and the capacity for exercise during inclement weather. Indoor recess is held in gyms or in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group has launched a campaign to ask Tennessee’s legislators for more recess time across the state. The “Say YES to Recess” campaign has taken issue with Tennessee’s legal ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group of Clarksville moms are celebrating a win after negotiating with local school officials to secure half-hour recesses for all elementary school students in the ...

A Tennessee bill requiring schools to set longer recess times for younger students is heading to the governor's desk after it passed the House unanimously on Tuesday ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Recess time for many DeKalb County students has been reduced to 15 minutes, sparking outrage among parents. Around 2,000 parents signed a petition demanding the reinstatement of ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from August 26. Update, Aug. 30: Thomas Wharton Elementary School is changing its schedule for the second time this school year after parents pushed ...

The recent decision by the Chicago Public Schools system to reinstate recess, effectively reversing years of optional recess policy (an option that was exercised less and less), is a step in the right ...

Advocates push for better, fairer recess access as play time varies by race, income, and school. Local advocates traveled to Albany to support a bill expanding access to daily recess. Though Rochester ...

The playground at the Ballantyne Bowl has slides, climbing ropes and lots of other playground equipment. But on a recent Saturday afternoon, 9-year-old Christian Glynn and his 4-year-old brother ...