Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 122 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • The Power of the Playground

    David Bornstein

    April 07, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Great minds from Plato to Piaget have recognized the importance of play in healthy child development, but with bullying becoming more prevalent on school playgrounds and increased pressure to maximize school hours to boost performance on standardized tests, schools are struggling to implement meaningful recess. Playworks and other similar non-profit groups provide coaching for adults on how to help structure children's playtime to be healthy, productive, and enjoyable, while allowing children to explore on their own and develop positive relationships.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Hard Times for Recess

    David Bornstein

    April 04, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Despite strong evidence that school-based physical activity improves children’s cognitive skills, concentration, and behavior, schools under pressure to produce quantitative results and decrease bullying have drastically cut back on recess in recent years. An Oakland-based nonprofit organization called Playworks is working to make healthy play accessible for more children and show schools how productive recess can be to the whole academic world.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus