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myFOXdc
February 21, 2014
WASHINGTON – Sometimes we all need to burn off a little steam. For kids, that can mean running around at recess. But a national non-profit organization working in a number of…
February 6, 2014
PBS NewsHour featured the Playworks program in Indianapolis, Indiana
PBS Newshour
April Brown
February 4, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s hard not to smile and move to the beat when you see Katie McLiver’s first grade classroom dancing to some of their favorite songs. The students at…
CNN
By John Bare
February 1, 2014
Editor's note: John Bare is vice president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and executive-in-residence at Georgia Tech's Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship. (CNN) — C'mon, kids. Don't just sit there.…
WWNO - NPR
By Sharon Litwin
January 23, 2014
It’s probably been a few years since you last attended recess, but you’ll quickly recall it was a welcomed period to escape the four walls of your classroom and just…
The Washington Post
By Mari-Jane Williams
January 15, 2014
Recess has taken a beating in recent years. Because of shrinking budgets and ever-increasing academic demands, playground time in many school districts has dwindled, seen as a frivolous luxury. In…
December 11, 2013
When kids experience play that is safe and inclusive, the joy of being a child shines through. It makes perfect sense. Kids can’t wait to jump into recess when they feel there’s…
December 5, 2013
Parents for Public Schools’ Anne Foster shares how parents can make an impact in schools.
December 2, 2013
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