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: ...

Two professors discuss why recess is not a priority in the education system and equity issues amongst students.

Recess does a lot of good for kids mental and physical health long after the bell rings, according to research.

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 ...

Up to 40% of U.S. school districts have limited recess to free up more time for academics. Experts say that tradeoff is ...

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 ...

Dear Meghan: My fifth grader gets yelled at by other kids when he makes mistakes in sports played at recess (e.g. missing a soccer goal or fumbling a football). How should he respond? He is not ...

A state lawmaker has filed a bill to guarantee that kids in public schools get recess. The bill is named the “Active Oklahoma Kids Act.” It would require 40 minutes of outdoor recess for kids up to ...

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 ...

What do you remember from your time in elementary school? If you’re like me, you remember recess. Back in the ‘90s, having a lot of time to play on the playground was normal. We would play before ...

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 ...