You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop.

Roy A. Hunt School Principal Jeff Thimons wants kids to be kids. That’s why he rearranged his school’s schedule to include 22 minutes of recess daily, something new this school year. “We want kids to ...

Recess is probably one of the most exciting parts of being in elementary school. It's usually a time for kids to let loose a little bit and play. But taking away recess time is often used as ...

The DeKalb County School Board voted to approve a standard 30-minute recess for elementary school students. Parents have been advocating for the change following their public outcry in August when the ...

While many of these kids wish they were outside, the freezing conditions in Bismarck meant indoor recess.

Outdoor play bill gains traction in Kansas Capitol as lawmakers champion student wellness.

A proposed state bill could significantly change how Wisconsin elementary students spend their school day by doubling the ...

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 ...

As the air quality in the Salt Lake Valley has been extremely poor all week, ABC4 is looking into how schools decide whether ...

Could recess be mandatory for Florida's middle schoolers? It will be if this bill passes. Here's what it means for students.