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Advocates push for middle school students to get more recess time
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Eric Pointer , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The group, Say Yes to Recess, had previously led efforts to establish a 40-minute elementary recess law in Tennessee.
A local advocacy group has successfully pushed for more recess time at middle schools in Clarksville-Montgomery County. As a result, students at these schools now have 18 to 20 minutes of daily recess. The group, Say Yes to Recess, had previously led efforts to establish a 40-minute elementary recess law in Tennessee.
They are now exploring the possibility of a similar mandate for middle schools at the state level. Further details about the group's efforts and the new recess policy are available from NewsChannel 5 WTVF.
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Category: schools Published: August 6, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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