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Dr. Lauren Fiechtner
Coverage of Dr. Lauren Fiechtner in the Nexus archive.
- Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit'
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance urging schools to protect recess, citing its benefits for kids' health, learning, and behavior. Recess time has been shrinking in US schools, with up to 40% of school districts reducing or eliminating it since the mid-2000s. The academy recommends at least 20 minutes of daily recess and multiple breaks.