| A study released March 13th by the National | | | | and recharge throughout the day. According to at |
| Parent teacher Association, indicates that 40% of | | | | least one study, children who have recess are |
| our schools have eliminated recess or are | | | | more on-task and less fidgety in the classroom. |
| considering doing so. I'm sorry but that is the | | | | Hyperactive children benefit the most. |
| worst idea I've heard in a very long time ! This is | | | | Two things are being blamed, budget cuts, and |
| their suggestion when more, and more of our | | | | the need to meet higher educational standards. I |
| children are dangerously obese ? Inactivity due to | | | | am all for getting the most out of our tax dollars. |
| computers, video games, tv etc. is a prime | | | | I am without a doubt in favor of meaningful |
| contributor to our youth obesity epidemic. We | | | | standards in our schools. However if our nation's |
| should be encouraging our children to get up, and | | | | school districts need to balance budgets, or find |
| move around during the day, not the other way | | | | additional instructional time, they need to find a |
| around. | | | | much less destructive way of doing it. |
| Its also just as good for our children to have a | | | | Parents are and should be the final deciding |
| chance to clear their heads as it is for us adults. | | | | authority when it comes to our children. Ending |
| Let's face it, going to school is just as much | | | | recess is not what the parents of this country |
| "work" as what we do. Or at least when done | | | | want ! |
| right it should be. The brain needs time to recycle, | | | | |