Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: Getty) My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop ...

Is a kid ever too old for recess? A new Florida bill inspired by a group of middle school students in Central Florida is at least looking to extend mandatory recess through a few more grade levels.

The Florida Senate backed away Tuesday from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” but moved ahead with proposals to scrap key, and controversial, parts of the ...

Key pieces of the Republican education agenda in Florida would be wiped out under Senate bills that would end the rule that students pass two exams to earn high school diplomas, again allow teachers ...