The Weight of the Nation

The Guardian - Peter DeWitt "We have a perfect storm [...]

October 24th, 2012|Categories: Exercise, Health, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Is Recess Making a Comeback in US Schools?

Education News - Julia Lawrence "For the first time in [...]

September 4th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, Playing, Recess, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The True Loss of Recess

Education Week - Peter DeWitt "As principals begin to build [...]

June 13th, 2012|Categories: Curriculum, Playing, Principal, Recess, Testing|Tags: Education, School|

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Playworks Wants Structured Recess To Increase Fun

Education News- Julia Lawrence "Playworks wants to organize recess. No, [...]

May 21st, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Children, Education, Learning, News, Playing, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmetic…and Recess

The Huffington Post - Rae Pica "Approximately 40 percent of [...]

June 18th, 2011|Categories: Education, News, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Risk-Taking Lessons Not Learned in Over-Strict Playgrounds

Childup - Staff Reporter "'Children need to actively explore and [...]

May 31st, 2011|Categories: Education, Exercise, News, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Chicago Issues Guide to Bring Back Recess

Education Week - Sam Barnett "'Play is a basic human [...]

May 26th, 2011|Categories: Chicago, Education, News, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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