ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Advocates are hoping children get to play as hard as they work. New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) wants a bill passed that would implement a study of the impact of recess of kindergarten through 6th graders in an effort to promote more recess programs in statewide school districts.

“When I play with friends we get to be social and we learn how to work together and solve problems" said a child that spoke at the press conference. “Sometimes you only get a short recess and if it rains or if the schedule is busy we might not get recess at all. That's not fair to kids. Kids need time to move their bodies and take a break from sitting" said another child at the Capitol's million dollar staircase.

Out of the mouths of bases a call for the preservation of recess prog

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