The group said they’re starting with advocating for elementary school students across the state, but they hope to work their way up to increase recess time in middle schools as well.

Currently, Tennessee mandates just 15 minutes of recess for elementary students, while middle schoolers have no state-mandated break at all. This limited recess time is inadequate given the ...

Recess is essential for children’s physical activity ... Our current 15-minute mandate for elementary students is inadequate, and middle school students deserve at least one daily break.

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