Some Chicago schools are restoring recess

Advocates want children to get more exercise, make more healthful choices
Sept. 19, 2011

From The Chicago News Cooperative: Several public schools in Chicago have decided to add about a half hour to the day by bringing back recess. Restoring recess is part of a broader health push by parents, advocacy groups and some city officials to bring more exercise and better nutrition to schoolchildren and preschoolers.

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