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Structured Recess Introduced at Stoughton School

West Elementary School recently introduced structured recess.

What most people think of when it comes to recess may be a thing of the past at one Stoughton school.

West Elementary School recently introduced structured recess, which has students choose a game before the start of recess according to WHDH.

While some parents are against the idea, Principal Margaret Morgan that unstructured time is when injuries occur and opens up opportunities for bullying, harassment, and inclusion.

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One parent said that while students should have time to do what they would like, there should be structured time too.

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