Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: Getty) My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop ...

The Florida Senate backed away Tuesday from plans to end the state’s recess requirement after objections from “recess moms” but moved ahead with proposals to scrap key, and controversial, parts of the ...

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., flanked by Republican Whip John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, speaks to reporters following a closed-door ...

Over the past week, President-elect Donald J. Trump has garnered quite a bit of attention with Cabinet picks for his coming administration. With some of his selections sparking controversy, Trump has ...

Congress returns from recess with the pressing task of approving spending bills to avoid a government shutdown by September 30. Congress returns Monday from a monthlong recess with the urgent task of ...

Lawmakers are coming back to D.C. this week after their August recess. Starting Tuesday, they'll be back on Capitol Hill and facing a long to-do list, with the risk of a government shutdown looming in ...

Is a kid ever too old for recess? Well, a new Florida bill inspired by a group of middle school students in Central Florida is at least looking to extend mandatory recess through a few more grade ...

Key pieces of the Republican education agenda in Florida would be wiped out under Senate bills that would end the rule that students pass two exams to earn high school diplomas, again allow teachers ...