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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Watching the Recess Pendulum Swing
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Yes, it’s true. I observed recess at an Atlanta school with my very own eyes. A true commitment to giving kids 15 minutes or so of unstructured play is still going to vary widely from school to school. But, still, school leaders everywhere are feeling the pressure from advocacy groups and parents to allow children a little bit of free play. Here’s my story.
Is your elementary school recess-friendly or recess-scroogy? How about for middle school students? Do they deserve what used to be called “social time” for 15 or 20 minutes a day?
Over at Momania, Theresa asks why parents volunteer in their child’s class…
