Letter Of The Day

I am intrigued that the Iowa House has passed legislation that, if enacted, will prevent schools from counting recess and pep rallies as part of their school day (“House: Hours Matter, Not School Days,” March 22). Does this mean that the physical activity and the learning-to-get-along skills used during recess are unimportant? Is school spirit and the sense of belonging simply a frill that has no adult-life value?

If this is the case, my 42-year teaching career was out of touch with what kids need and what activities lead to a better society.
Silly me. I should have asked Iowa legislators what to teach, when to teach and how to teach it. Apparently they know all the answers.
— Jacquie McTaggart, Independence.

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