Pediatricians just declared recess a health necessity. States should treat it that way

For the first time in 13 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidance on recess, declaring what many parents and physicians have long understood intuitively: Recess is not a luxury or a reward.

It is essential to children’s health and development.

The updated guidance, published in the journal Pediatrics, reflects growing evidence that children need […] ...