Amount of Recess Time in Seattle Public Schools
Excellent story from KUOW's Ann Dornfeld about recess in Seattle Public Schools. It should come as no surprise to anyone that schools that are largely white have more recess time in the day than schools that have largely Black students.
SEA helped several years back during contract time:
Seattle Education Association, the teachers’ union, bargained a 30-minute recess minimum at all elementary schools to address the recess gap.As well, national PTSA advocates for more recess:
The national PTA has called for schools to increase recess times, and mandatory recess minutes have become law in several states.I'm not sure about WSPTSA or SCPTSA. Anyone?
I know what I believe - elementary kids need recess throughout the day. WHO recommends one hour. Recess helps on so many levels and when you trim it, you are not going to see the results you want in the classroom. However CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: Amount of Recess Time in Seattle Public Schools