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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only reason kids need more exercise and recess is NOT the school's issue.  School has been the same amount of hours and there has always been one recess a day.  The problem is BEFORE and AFTER school.  Kids used to walk to school or at least walk pretty far for a bus stop.  Now we have parents who drive their kids to school and heck, even drive them to a bus stop.  After school?  Kids used to play for hours outside no matter what the weather. Now they are in structured activities or sitting in front of a screen.

So instead of parents whining about how little recess kids are getting, how about you keep up your end of the bargain at home.  I am sure you have plenty of days you take away recess before and after school.  [/quote]

Do you have any peer reviewed research to back up your assertions?  There's plenty of research to support the need for and benefit of recess.  It's not merely a matter of having kids do physical activities before/after school.

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