National Review’s Andrew McCarthy dumps on talk of an “outrageous recess-appointment scheme” to let President Trump “install any unconfirmable nominees, such as Matt Gaetz.” First problem: The scheme ...

Parents in DeKalb County are advocating for longer recess times for their children, expressing frustration at some schools reducing recess to the 15-minute minimum. During a school board meeting in ...

Twelve states already require that schools provide recess. Why can't New York do the same?

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages.

Newswise — Edison, N.J. - May 13, 2026 - Kids need down time during the school day. That’s the reinforced stance of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which issued an updated statement on ...

DeKalb County schools will implement 30-minute daily recess by January. Parents protested earlier cuts that reduced recess to 15 minutes. State law requires daily recess, but school boards set length ...

Legislators and experts are running to save recess for American children after years of decline in the unstructured free time students are allowed during school hours. Pennsylvania is the latest state ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As students head into summer break, the nation's leading pediatricians are highlighting the importance of something many children look forward to every school day: recess. The ...

Republican senators, frustrated by what they see as Democratic delays, are exploring aggressive options to accelerate the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees, including potential rule ...

Advocates push for better, fairer recess access as play time varies by race, income, and school. Local advocates traveled to Albany to support a bill expanding access to daily recess. Though Rochester ...