Some DeKalb County parents are concerned about the school district's recent recuts to recess that limit playtime to 15 minutes a day for elementary school students. District leaders say the 15-minute ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — More recess time is coming for students in DeKalb County elementary schools. After considering the benefits of unstructured play, DeKalb County officials have approved a plan to ...

You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop.

BROOKFIELD — When Candlewood Lake Elementary School split its recess period into two, shorter blocks, some parents were so angry that the principal quickly reversed the decision. Now, the school has ...

How much time do students spend at recess? The answer matters to anyone with a stake in children’s well-being. A strong body of evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...

Rebecca London spends a lot of time observing school play yards. While doing so, the community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz has seen ...

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 ...