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 ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Elementary students across Tennessee are getting more time to play outside this school year thanks to a new state law that increases daily recess to 40 minutes. The change ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Play isn’t just fun – it’s fundamental. Pediatricians said recess time is more important than many parents realize and this year, Tennessee kids are getting more of it. A new law now ...

Kids of all ages need regular breaks from the classroom. Common sense tells us this, and research confirms it. But in many school districts nationwide, recess is losing its place as an integral part ...

A newly-filed bill could make some tweaks to a recently-passed law that expanded required recess time for elementary students ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A proposal at the state Capitol would require Wisconsin schools to increase daily recess time for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, with supporters saying more ...

Tennessee elementary students now get 40 minutes of daily recess thanks to advocacy from Clarksville moms who pushed for more outdoor time to improve student focus and health.

Two Florida lawmakers want to make recess required for middle school students, a measure already in place for their younger peers in elementary school. Rep. Paula Stark, R-St. Cloud, filed the bill ...