“Playtime Is Over” By David Elkind
Children love playtime; however, the school authorities might not agree with them. Therefore, schools are reducing recess time. David Elkind wrote an article, “Playtime Is Over”, in The New York Times on March 26, 2010. He argues that schools are deputing recess coaches to monitor children, which is a good thing. The controlled recess is right, in the opinion of the author, due to bullying. The author seems to favour





