Like lunch, who gets recess—and who gets good recess—is often determined by what school district a student lives in. Inequity doesn’t have to be baked into recess—or lunch. “Recess is an essential but ...

Development of the great recess framework – observational tool to measure contextual and behavioral components of elementary school recess. BMC Public Health , 2018; 18 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s12889 ...

Two Edina elementary schools, worried about the politics of the playground, are taking an unusual step to police it: They have hired a recess consultant. Some parents have welcomed the arrival of ...

Withholding recess is the most common discipline meted out in elementary school, according to London. "It's so common, people don't even think about it," she said.

Schools nationwide are under growing pressure to add instructional time, and recess is often one of the first things to get squeezed — particularly in low-income districts. But some schools are ...

Several parents say Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) removed unsafe playground equipment from an elementary school months ago and have been slow to replace it, leaving students with little ...

In response, many schools have traded in recess for more classroom time. Under the No Child Left Behind federal education law, failing public elementary schools must boost standardized test scores.

When public elementary schools open next week, some won’t be allowing students to use playground structures, and face masks will be required both indoors and outdoors. “Each school is working ...

Renovated elementary school playground in Valley City almost ready for recess Valley City Public Schools is putting the finishing touches on the $300,000 project at Jefferson Elementary that will ...

West Oso Elementary has been named one of the top 10 finalists for Kidd Kraddick's Morning Show's Recess Redo competition. The playground was built at West Oso Elementary 23 years ago and thanks ...

Weyanoke Elementary School was the recipient of the new facility, with a $30,000 grant. NAESP selected Weyanoke Elem School for a new playground. Skip ... 30 minutes of recess on top of ...