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

Ohio may soon see more playtime in schools as Gov. Mike DeWine and lawmakers back a bill to expand recess, aiming to boost students' physical and mental health.

The governor, in his last State of the State speech, endorsed longer recess periods for public school students and worried about the effects of too much exposure to social media. DeWine, speaking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At least one Goddard intermediate school has reduced recess time for the 2025-26 school year from 15 minutes to 10. Parents at one ...

Currently, only two 15-minute recess breaks can count toward a school day for students in grades K through 6. House Bill 304 would double that.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Through a collaborative effort with parents, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has increased the amount of recess time for its students. CMCSS will ...

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 ...

Some DeKalb County parents are concerned about the school district's recent recuts to recess that limit playtime to 15 minutes a day for elementary school students. District leaders say the 15-minute ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Is a kid ever too old for recess? Well, a new Florida bill inspired by a group of middle school students in Central Florida is at least looking to extend mandatory recess through ...