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Kids are missing out on one of their best chances at learning
During play, kids learn “how to collaborate, how to communicate, how to resolve conflict,” said Rebecca London, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who has worked on recess research.
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Recess Can Boost Student Learning. 9 Ways to Make It Matter
As Rebecca London, a community-engagement researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, points out, “You can’t just throw 400 kids out on a play yard for 20 minutes with a couple of balls and expect it to go well.”
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Getting Recess Right: A Researcher Shares Best Practices
Community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology Rebecca London recently spoke to Education Week about the role of recess. She addressed both best practices for recess—like how to structure it and when to schedule it—as well as the big-picture ramifications
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Advising lawmakers on how to boost youth mental health
Sociology Professor Rebecca London testified before the state assembly to share policy recommendations and lessons from local community-led programs
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Let’s ensure ‘Recess for All’ law really does apply to all
Rebecca London, a professor of sociology and faculty director of Campus + Community at the University of California, Santa Cruz, co-wrote this opinion piece that highlights healthier learning environments California students can expect this fall thanks to the landmark Senate Bill 291. Known as "Recess for All," the bill requires elementary schools to provide students…
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Tips for parents to encourage kids to play outside
Sociology Professor Rebecca London shared tips with KPBS about how parents can encourage children's play. Parents can model different kinds of play for their children and should follow their children's natural interests, London says.
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The way kids play has quietly transformed. Here’s why that matters
Sociology Professor Rebecca London spoke with KPBS about her research on the benefits of free play for children's development.
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For the first time, California law will protect students’ right to recess
KPBS spoke with Sociology Professor Rebecca London about a new state law and her research on the importance of recess.
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UC Santa Cruz and United Way invest in youth perspective in researching mental health throughout local communities
Beginning in early 2021, UC Santa Cruz partnered with the United Way of Santa Cruz County’s Youth Action Network, seeking to support youth empowerment and leadership. As part of that vital work, the partners were recognized as the United Way Partner of the Year.
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Rebecca London testifies in support of bill that would guarantee recess for California students
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London testified before the California State Senate Education Committee on April 12 in support of SB 291, which would guarantee at least 30 minutes of recess per day for California students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
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Recess Is Good For Kids. Why Don’t More States Require It?
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London's research on the importance of recess was featured in an article by FiveThirtyEight.
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Bill would bar schools from withholding outdoor recess or lunch as punishment
Rebecca London, a University of California, Santa Cruz associate professor of sociology, who has been studying recess in California for more than 15 years, spoke out about the importance of recess. She said it was “essential” that all California students have downtime every day to “stretch their social, emotional, and physical development through play, socialization with…