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NPR's All Things Considered
March 19, 2009
Oakland Group Seeks More Play in School Day ›
Shrinking budgets and strict academic mandates prompted California schools to cut gym classes and cut back on recess time. Now, an Oakland-based nonprofit is trying to put more focus on…
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KUOW News Seattle
March 16, 2009
Outsourcing Recess ›
Six public school principals in Seattle are thinking about "outsourcing" their recess programs. The ultimate goal is better behavior in the classroom.
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The Huffington Post
March 15, 2009
Stimulating the New Service Economy ›
Sports4Kids is just one among many service organizations that will continue to have job openings. Places like Teach for America, Citizen Schools and City Year are in much the same…
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U.S. News & World Report
March 13, 2009
5 Ways to Get More Play Into Your Child’s Day ›
Stuart Brown says play makes kids happier, healthier, and better students, but how can parents make that happen in a stressed-out, overscheduled world?
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U.S. News & World Report
March 9, 2009
Play Author Stuart Brown: Why Playtime Matters to Kids’ Health and Brains ›
Who has time to play these days? Life is pretty darned serious. But play is essential for both kids and grown-ups to stay healthy, creative, and productive…
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The New York Times
February 23, 2009
The 3 R’s? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too: Recess ›
The best way to improve children’s performance in the classroom may be to take them out of it. New research suggests that play and down time may be as important…
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Education Week
January 30, 2009
Recess, Behavior and Learning ›
Can a kickball game help transform the climate of a school? That playground activity and other informal “classic games,” such as four-square and tag, can promote student health, as well…
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HealthDay and The Washington Post
January 26, 2009
Recess Makes for Better Students ›
As a pediatric resident in a hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Romina M. Barros sat in on a regular first-grade class at a local elementary school. Classes started at 8:30…
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San Francisco Chronicle
January 26, 2009
In Richmond, kids getting lesson in play ›
The sound of laughing children playing tag or hide-and-seek isn't often heard on the streets of Richmond's notorious Iron Triangle. Gunshots are too common, producing an unexpected casualty: Some kids…