needing less playtime than little kids but more playtime than high schoolers. So there's a longstanding debate about whether middle schoolers should have recess like they did in elementary school ...

Spending more time on test prep at the expense of recess actually harms students’ cognitive development and academic ...

In other words, she offered high schoolers recess. “It gave me something to look forward to ... After as much as a year at home, school for many kids has felt overwhelming, boring or socially ...

“I don't see why they can't at least have a little bit of ... get 30 minutes of recess a day. The vast majority of commenters affirmed, and many advocated for kids getting more time than that.