It seems to me, that school’s now a days keep shortening or getting rid of recess altogether. I heard it was a law that there has to be recess everyday. However, it could be P.E. But what do I know…
Your mileage may vary but in my grade school days recess = lunch.
No, it’s just good educational practice. The teachers get pissed without a few minutes of peace to drink their mid-day bourbon.
I don’t know if it’s a law, but I find it incredibly stupid that the schools are getting rid of recess. These kids have energy that must be burned at some point. If it’s not at recess, it will be in the classroom. Kids are not small adults. We cannot expect them to sit in their seats for several hours at a time. Both they and the teachers need a break once in a while. Better to burn that energy on the playground for a few minutes than in the classroom. Then they wonder why they have disipline problems when Johnny can’t sit still for three-four hours at a time, day after day, week after week. Sorry I’m ranting; since I didn’t really answer your question, but it’s a sore spot with me.
Rant away Phax, I totally agree with you.
No, do not rant away. This is General Questions. Your hosts, the Chicago Reader, have thoughtfully provided plenty of other places for you to rant, so that you may do so without harshing on people who just want to ask things and learn things without every idiot who has a half-baked opinion jumping in.
Use those other forums. This is not a request.
Whoa, settle down there buddy.
Suit yourself.