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Clarksville middle schools are now giving every student 18 to 20 minutes of daily recess — a major win for kids and educators alike. Thanks to advocacy group Say Yes to Recess, who pushed hard for this change after spring meetings with officials, students are finally getting the break they need. While middle schoolers may not be swinging on playground equipment, they still benefit from movement and decompression through activities like football tosses, jump ropes, and hula hoops. The group is also rallying the community for donations to fund age-appropriate equipment, building on last year’s success in elementary schools. And the data supports it: Tennessee test scores show that more recess leads to better academic performance. Now, the focus is on making sure these breaks are both effective and fun — proving that learning thrives beyond the classroom walls.

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