After a brief recap of local education news, Jeanette Deutermann of Long Island Opt out explains why opting out of state tests is still important and Lori Koerner and Diana Andrade, leaders of Say Yes to Recess, discuss why recess should be mandated in all NY schools.
Politico: Mamdani allies urge him to issue moratorium on AI in schools, https://classsizematters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Politico.-Mamdani-allies-urge-him-to-issue-moratorium-on-AI-in-schools-4.17.26.pdf
NY Daily News, NYC parents tell Mayor Mamdani: ‘Slow your horses’ on AI in the classroom, https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/16/nyc-parents-mayor-mamdani-ai-classroom/?share=w1oyinhns1tmmyaicamh
Fortune, Exclusive: Doctors and education experts who studied AI’s impact on the young call for a 5-year moratorium in schools
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-doctors-education-experts-studied-070100644.html
Say Yes to Recess resolution, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUzKvVhnicMVlqk1n5Nuh7NxTfi8cAHwuqlaFUJaeV0/edit?usp=drivesdk
The Atlantic, How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free Play, https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/how-finland-keeps-kids-focused/373544/
Say Yes to Recess Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/821093494186924/
Contact Say Yes to Recess: NewYork@SayYestoRecess.com