COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine recently brought attention to a piece of legislation that hasn’t seen public movement in ...

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 ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — More recess time is coming for students in DeKalb County elementary schools. After considering the benefits of unstructured play, DeKalb County officials have approved a plan to ...

You can get a lot done in 15 minutes: Make a quick lunch, fold a load of laundry, take a shower. But is it enough time for a 6-year-old to play outside during recess? Parents in metro Atlanta say no.

The recess law also specifies that recess must include unstructured outdoor play except during extreme weather, and prohibits the use of devices during physical activity. Schools are also banned from ...