NEWS AND ARTICLES
This researcher thinks recess is the key to better test scores
How Finland broke every rule – and created a top school system
Kids access to recess varies widely
Seattle teachers want at least 45 minutes of recess
White kids usually get the most recess in Seattle. Black kids, the least
There’s harm in taking away recess for elementary school students as a form of punishment
Is recess a right or a privilege?
The benefit of recess before lunch
Why kids need recess and why it’s endangered
Nixing recess – the silly, alarming popular way to punish kids
RESEARCH AND DATA
American Academy of Pediatrics: The Crucial Role of Recess in School
How Recess Can Help Students Learn
Strategies for Recess in Schools
OSPI. School Discipline, Physical Activity, and Recess: Best Practices for School Leaders
Playworks: Great Recess Framework.
SHAPE America’s Position Statement: Physical Activity Should Not Be Used as Punishment
Associations Between State Laws Governing Recess Policy with Children’s Physical Activity and Health
Additional resources can be found through the Global Recess Alliance.
LATEST POSTS FROM US
Update: Next Steps to Ensure Recess for All
Now that the law has been passed, our efforts are transitioning to ensure that the law is complied with. Stay tuned for more ways to
SUCCESS! Landmark School Recess Bill Signed into Law in Washington State
New Law Will Guarantee 30-Minute Elementary School Recess; Legislation Aims to Address Youth Mental and Physical Health
ParentMap: Why Recess Is Important: Three Students’ Perspectives
Hear from some of the amazing youth advocates in this effort about their opinons on the value of recess!
Matching bill filed in the House – HB1504
The public hearing is NEXT TUESDAY, 2/7. We need your support now – in advance of this hearing – to help show support for this bill!