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New York Times
Winnie Hu
March 13, 2010
The New York Times looks at Newark's Broadway Elementary. The school is one of a growing number across the country that are reining in recess to curb bullying and behavior…
March 5, 2010
Jill Vialet, President and Founder, Playworks
The Baltimore Sun
John-John Williams IV
March 2, 2010
Dajah Jones' bead-accented braids sprayed through the air as she fell to the ground after colliding with Harlem Park School classmate Dorion Cook. The two sixth graders were among a…
February 25, 2010
What do play and work have in common? As you might imagine, that’s something we think about at Playworks. In the workplace, play can be a tool that smart leaders…
Naples News
Liz Freeman
February 23, 2010
The founder of a nonprofit organization that brings recess back into low-income urban schools understands why education reformers focus on what happens in the classroom.
Portland Public Schools Pulse
February 19, 2010
If there's anyplace that kids rule, it's the playground, right? Think again. Portland Public Schools principals and teachers say they have seen big reductions in foul play, hurt feelings and…
February 11, 2010
“This is not about inches or pounds, and it’s not about how our children look. This is about how our children feel.” ~ First Lady Michelle Obama announcing Let’s Move, the…
US News & World Report
Nancy Shute
February 5, 2010
There's one thing that's almost guaranteed to make your child do better in school: more recess. Not only do children do better academically if they get outside to play, but…
February 4, 2010
Principals say recess has a positive impact on learning; students are more focused, listen better after recess
