During recess at Whitman Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia, students play football, soccer or just talk to friends.

Dozens of Henley Middle School students took to the halls in protest earlier this month after a recess period was cut from the school day.

Experts say recess is crucial to learning and development, but many kids don't get enough.

Middle schoolers and elementary students at Charles Hackley Middle School in Muskegon enjoyed our second Maranda Park Party ...

A group of friends gather for an impromptu game of basketball during Rocky Run Middle School’s 15-minute recess break. The students at the Chantilly, Virginia, school say they like the chance to chat ...

While many students set their instruments aside for the summer, more than 185 young musicians in Port Washington are picking ...

Draper Middle School sixth-graders gather outside during recess on Wednesday in Rotterdam. Teachers are demanding that children statewide receive 30 minutes of unstructured play time during the ...

Joppa Elementary School parents said students get 30 minutes of recess at the end of each school day, but many children who don't ride the bus miss the time.

With a push towards academic rigor, many middle schools cut out recess for kids starting in the 6th grade. But is it a good idea?