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Doctors say recess gives children more than just a chance to run around. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging schools to protect recess time and stop using it as ...

Triple digit heat continues in Oklahoma and it's here as many students are heading back to school. This year, kids are supposed to get more time outdoors because of a new state law that doubles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Dozens of Westmont Hilltop School District parents attended Tuesday's school board committee meeting to advocate ...

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the ...

A new law doubling recess to 40 minutes has Oklahoma districts scrambling to adjust schedules and school days.

Bixby Public Schools Superintendent Lydia Wilson discusses new school safety training, the state's recess law and the ...

Recess isn’t frivolous time outside that takes precious minutes away from mastering reading, math, science, and standardized test-taking skills. It plays a “crucial role” in schools, according to an ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance on Monday to protect and improve access to recess in schools, following years of shortened recess at many schools, according to reporting ...