Should Middle School Students Have Recess

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Why Middle School Students Should Have Recess

Why don’t middle school students have recess? Ever since middle school was invented, it hasn’t had recess. But I think that recess is a healthy, skill building, activity that all middle schools should have. Studies show that recess helps kids in the classroom and helps them learn social skills for life. Recess is something that all students should have access to. Recess is good for students in more ways than one. The extra exercise increase blood flow to the brain, helping memory and thinking speed. Studies show that students that get more exercise, in this case recess, do better in the classroom. And the extra exercise would help with obesity, which is a big problem in America.

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