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: ...

Washoe County parents are pushing back against stricter elementary school rules that limit recess, playground play and ...

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 ...

Recess outside of elementary school is rare across most schools. One study, conducted by Education Week, stated that more ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Ask any mom or dad you know and they'll tell you, parenting is quite the balancing act. "Everything in moderation," said Kathryn Truman, who is raising four energetic young ...

ATLANTA — A bill that would make recess mandatory for elementary schools all across Georgia has been signed into law. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the law Monday afternoon. The law requires school districts ...

Nevada doesn't have a law in the books that requires a certain number of recess minutes, specific recess structure or ...

My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop abruptly, pivoting right back out. “Going to play outside. We didn’t get recess today,” he shouted back at me. After a bit of digging, I ...