Updates


October 2, 2013
October is Bullying Prevention Month ›
Four facts about bullying and five ways to participate in National Bullying Prevention Month.


September 26, 2013
Playworks on PBS for American Graduate Day ›
Saturday, September 28 is American Graduate Day. Watch live at 4:00 EST.


September 4, 2013
Even Excused Absences Can Hurt Student Learning ›
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Five tactics to improve school wide attendance and therefore student learning.


June 19, 2013
Parents Persuade School District to Create Recess Policy ›
A Connecticut school district has begun creating a new recess policy that will require 20 minutes of daily recess after parents made several complaints about access to recess.


May 29, 2013
Schools Should Provide Students with 30+ Minutes of Physical Activity Each Day ›
An Institute of Medicine report recommends schools provide children with more than 50 percent of the needed 60 minutes of daily physical activity


May 22, 2013
Playworks AmeriCorps Member Meets the President ›
Guest blogger Coach Amy DeLair was one of 12 AmeriCorps members nationwide selected to meet President Barack Obama in the White House.


May 15, 2013
To Improve School Climate and Student Learning, Examine Recess ›
Find five great tips to improve school recess from Jill Vialet on Edutopia.org


May 13, 2013
A Great Recess = a Better School Day, New Research Shows ›
Randomized control study finds students at Playworks schools experience less bullying, feel safer, return to classroom quicker, and are more physically active