Elementary students across Tennessee are getting more time to play outside this school year thanks to a new state law that increases daily recess to 40 minutes.
The change comes after years of advocacy from a group of Clarksville moms who pushed for more outdoor time for students.
In Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, recess time has gradually increased from just 15-20 minutes to 30 minutes last year, and now to the state-mandated 40 minutes daily…