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Bullying has been a big problem in U.S. schools, but recent study shows new changes to recess program have helped reduce bullying. Jill Vialet, the founder of Playworks spoke with…

Playworks approach diminishes bullying, adds learning time.  While an overwhelming number of elementary school principals believe in the power of recess to improve academic achievement and make students more focused…

Playworks makes recess more organized at low-income schools. Campuses using the program report less bullying and improved overall student behavior.  Read the article on the Los Angeles Times. When the…

Kids and educators debate effectiveness of new, structured recess plan that may help prevent bullying and lead to safer schools. A new study shows conflicting opinions on the Playworks program.…

In the middle of the playground at Stepping Stones Elementary stands an individual who has been identified to me as the linchpin in the operation of this Alief-area charter school.…

By: Nick Veronin, Mountain View Voice Staff Behavior referrals are down and kids are more focused in class, thanks to a new program that brings greater structure to recess at…

So I came across this nonprofit a few weeks ago called Playworks, and I was shocked that I hadn’t heard of them before, not only because they’ve been around since…

FALL RIVER – As educators learn more about the link between social and emotional behaviors and classroom performance, the School Department is proposing two new programs to improve student performance…

SALT LAKE CITY — Some Utah schools are taking steps to change the way recess works and makes better use of time – to help kids learn to get along…