WA PTA Resolution in Support of Recess

Washington PTA: 11.27 Recess Advocacy – RECESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Resolution passed 2018 Whereas, children’s physical fitness and children’s engagement in physical activity are associated with greater academic achievement and cognitive functioning, and increased physical activity during the school day does not adversely affect student academic achievement; and Whereas, elementary school children who have more [...]

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School Recess: Why some love and others hate this American tradition.

By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor The School Recess Movement is Growing. The school recess movement in Orange County, Florida is growing and even received national attention yesterday when The Today Show put out an elementary recess survey. The national survey shows that 99% of adults participating in the survey favor elementary school recess.  [...]

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