Recently, there has been growing momentum to pass laws to protect recess time. Lawmakers in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Minnesota introduced bills over the past year to prohibit ...

In Florida, a coalition of parents known as “the recess moms” has been fighting to pass legislation guaranteeing the state’s elementary-school students at least 20 minutes of daily free play.

A bill has passed Tennessee legislation that aims to enhance academic outcomes and student well-being by increasing daily recess time for elementary students. House Bill 0085, sponsored by State ...

Parents across the country are experiencing a mix of emotions as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a bill Friday that required daily recess for elementary-school students. Atlanta NPR affiliate WABE ...

When lawmakers return to Washington after the Independence Day recess, they are scheduled to be in session for just three weeks before a five-week recess for the month of August. After the August ...