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Los Angeles Times

April 17, 2012

Oakland-based nonprofit brings structure to school playgrounds ›

Playworks makes recess more organized at low-income schools. Campuses using the program report less bullying and improved overall student behavior.  Read the article on the Los Angeles Times. When the…

The Christian Science Monitor

April 17, 2012

Kids, educators debate recess plan that may prevent bullying ›

Kids and educators debate effectiveness of new, structured recess plan that may help prevent bullying and lead to safer schools. A new study shows conflicting opinions on the Playworks program.…

Local 2 in Houston

April 17, 2012

Study finds recess program reduces bullying in schools ›

HOUSTON – A study has found that a recess program can reduce bullying in schools. Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that brings safe, healthy, inclusive play to low-income schools.…

CBS Minnesota

April 17, 2012

Nonprofit Group Urges Organized Games During Recess ›

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A nonprofit group is engineering a recess revolution at schools across the country, including nine in the Twin Cities. The group, called Playworks, believes recess done differently…

KSTU-FOX 13

April 17, 2012

Study: Changes to recess may help reduce bullying ›

Bullying has been a big problem in U.S. schools, but recent study shows new changes to recess program have helped reduce bullying. Jill Vialet, the founder of Playworks spoke with…

Houston Chronicle

February 5, 2012

Teaching kids how to play outside is money well spent ›

In the middle of the playground at Stepping Stones Elementary stands an individual who has been identified to me as the linchpin in the operation of this Alief-area charter school.…

Mountain View Voice

February 4, 2012

Playing to learn ›

By: Nick Veronin, Mountain View Voice Staff Behavior referrals are down and kids are more focused in class, thanks to a new program that brings greater structure to recess at…

Will Play Games for Change

February 3, 2012

Hacking School Recess for a Better Tomorrow ›

So I came across this nonprofit a few weeks ago called Playworks, and I was shocked that I hadn’t heard of them before, not only because they’ve been around since…

The Herald News

January 9, 2012

The social and emotional part of the learning equation ›

In an effort to address troublesome and disruptive behavior, which directly affects student performance, the Fall River School Department plans a pair of interesting initiatives aimed at addressing such issues…