needing less playtime than little kids but more playtime than high schoolers. So there's a longstanding debate about whether middle schoolers should have recess like they did in elementary school ...

The town of Hermon is finally upgrading a structure at the elementary school just in time for summer programs to start.

"As we know, we have different schools with multiple spaces and we are looking for ways to be creative to make sure kids are ... ask that we get a little more creative with recess." ...

In other words, she offered high schoolers recess. “It gave me something to look forward to ... After as much as a year at home, school for many kids has felt overwhelming, boring or socially ...

“The skills you develop, like resilience and optimism and innovative thinking — it’s a little like ... relaxed approach to recess has improved the experience for kids and adults.