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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.…

HOUSTON – A study has found that a recess program can reduce bullying in schools. Playworks is a national nonprofit organization that brings safe, healthy, inclusive play to low-income schools.…

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A nonprofit group is engineering a recess revolution at schools across the country, including nine in the Twin Cities. The group, called Playworks, believes recess done differently…

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…

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…

In an effort to address troublesome and disruptive behavior, which directly affects student performance, the Fall River School Department plans a pair of interesting initiatives aimed at addressing such issues…

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…