Should Middle Schoolers Have Recess? New Hampshire Bill Looks To Expand Outdoor Time.

CBS Boston

Updated on: April 2, 2026

Recess is a time full of imagination and wonder for elementary school students, and a new bill in New Hampshire seeks to expand it to middle school students.

The bill, called "Say Yes to Recess," would allow outdoor time to count as instructional time in schools. It would not replace physical education.

"It's meant to establish recess as a foundational part of the school day in New Hampshire," said Nashua mother Chelsey Marvin. "Research does show that having that break time, that unstructured outdoor play allows you to really soak in that information that you've been given in the classroom."

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