[GrandMoM]

Dang! No more kick and dodge ball?

RECESS the one time during the school day when boys can legitimately engage in rowdy play--is now under siege and may soon be a thing of the past. In 1998, Atlanta eliminated recess in all its elementary schools. I Philadelphia, school officials have replaced traditional recess with "socialized recesses" in which the children are assigned structured activities and carefully monitored.

[quietolong]

>>>> assigned structured activities and carefully monitored <<<


Gee were have I heard that before??

Recess is considered one of the most important activities in school.

[rockfish59]

'Wussification 101'

When I was in school the kids would all move way back when it was my turn to kick the ball!
I loved that and also loved to kick!

Wasn't as good as Ray Guy of the Raiders though! =^)

[Mo1]

I Philadelphia, school officials have replaced traditional recess with "socialized recesses" in which the children are assigned structured activities and carefully monitored.

Are you serious?? .. Why can't these adults just let kids be kids ..