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They Took Away Recess—And Then Wondered Why Boys Struggled

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Tom Golden
Apr 06, 2026
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They Took Away Recess—And Then Wondered Why Boys Struggled

For years, schools have acted as though more learning comes from more sitting, more compliance, more desk time, and more control.

But children do not learn best by being treated like machines.

And boys, especially, often do not thrive when movement, noise, spontaneity, and unstructured play are str…

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