You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the elementary school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The scene at Wichita’s Allen Elementary School is pretty typical for a school playground at recess — lots of running, jumping, ...

Several parents say Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) removed unsafe playground equipment from an elementary school months ago and have been slow to replace it, leaving students with little to ...

The other impetus for the playground upgrade is usage. This school year, kindergarteners were moved from the Early Education Center to Gilles-Sweet Elementary School. “Recess for the elementary school ...

BROOKFIELD — When Candlewood Lake Elementary School split its recess period into two, shorter blocks, some parents were so angry that the principal quickly reversed the decision. Now, the school has ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Students at Leeds Elementary, in Sioux City, have something to be excited about. The school just finished putting in new playground equipment for the students to use during recess.

New Hampshire lawmakers consider a bill to protect recess as a civil right for students. Recess is essential for learning and inclusion.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Students at Hillcrest Elementary in Chippewa Falls had the opportunity to test out a brand-new school playground Friday. The school says this new playground is designed ...

Allen Elementary School students play during recess. The school is one of three in Wichita that’s experimenting with a new approach to recess that eases up on rules and lets kids play more freely.

She said the school hasn’t had a playground since April. “That leads to maybe more behavioral challenges in the classroom when they can’t get their wiggles out,” she said. “My son comes back and says ...