Here is what we know about recess appointments. A nominee appointed by a president goes through a vetting and approval process usually done by the Senate. This process can take a while.

Though the Senate is tasked with an advice and consent role in the confirmation process, the Constitution's Recess Appointment Clause affords the president the ability to temporarily fill ...

Elementary school students in Florida are now guaranteed 20 minutes of recess each day — something many kids lacked before a new state law took effect during the summer. Florida’s law and ...

How much recess do kids need? And how much do they get? Ask most parents, educators, and healthcare professionals; they will tell you children need far more recess time than they receive.

Trump is demanding that Republican leaders in the Senate, who will hold a majority in the chamber next year, agree to allow recess appointments. It would be a significant shift in power away from ...

Even more schools canceled outdoor activities and after-school sports. The term "heat recess" has entered teachers' vocabularies recently, overtaking the long-held "rainy day recess" as a sign of ...

When they return to class in a few weeks, recess will be mandatory for their schools. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a law (S847) that requires elementary schools to hold at least a 20-minute ...

The bill encouraged 30 minutes of 'supervised unstructured activity time.' Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have required recess in elementary schools across the state.