Rebecca London spends a lot of time observing school play yards. While doing so, the community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz has seen ...

What's the best part of the school day? Ask the closest available child, and you'll likely hear this age-old answer: Recess! Recess is a release for children, but sometimes a headache for educators ...

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 ...

Draper Middle School sixth-graders play outside during recess on Wednesday in Rotterdam. Draper Middle School sixth-graders play outside during recess on Wednesday in Rotterdam. Draper Middle School ...