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: ...

We’ve all seen what happens when children don’t get their wiggles out: Grocery store meltdowns, classroom outbursts and many tears. We all know the solution is simple: Children need time to play. As ...

Recess outside of elementary school is rare across most schools. One study, conducted by Education Week, stated that more ...

Recess is a time full of imagination and wonder for elementary school students, and a new bill in New Hampshire seeks to expand it to middle school students.

The federal confirmation process seems pretty straightforward: the executive branch nominates officials to fill judicial and administrative vacancies; the Senate offers its advice and consent. Of ...

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 ...