Florida Parents Mad At Schools Taking Away Recess..

To get more classroom time, 23 Orange County, Florida schools have either cut back or canceled recess. Parents say its abuse and that teachers are being selfish. Read more here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/recess-for-all-orange-county-public-elementary

What do you think? More time interacting and being physically active or should they be learning more?

Finnish Schools, in this report, show a different approach and one that is working!

Interesting for sure.

(Source: Smithsonian)

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