DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - After months of debate and strong pushback from parents, DeKalb County elementary school students will soon get more time on the playground.

What we know:

The district announced that by January, all elementary schools must implement a daily, 30-minute recess. The move comes after widespread public outcry when recess was cut to 15 minutes. District leaders reportedly reduced break time to expand literacy instruction to two hours a day, but the decision sparked frustration among families who argued children need more time for unstructured play.

A group known as "30 for Recess" started a petition on Change.org, which gathered at least 2,800 signatures.

Under a 2022 state law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, students in kindergarten through fifth grade must have recess dai

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