DEKALB COUNTY, GA — More recess time is coming for students in DeKalb County elementary schools. After considering the benefits of unstructured play, DeKalb County officials have approved a plan to ...

Some DeKalb County parents are concerned about the school district's recent recuts to recess that limit playtime to 15 minutes a day for elementary school students. District leaders say the 15-minute ...

You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop.

How much time do students spend at recess? The answer matters to anyone with a stake in children’s well-being. A strong body of evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...