A Washington state elementary school banned the game “tag” on the playground. The purpose was to prevent children from touching each other. After parents protested, tag was reinstated, but schools are giving recess new scrutiny.
From Ban on ‘Tag’: Are school children getting the right playtime? – CSMonitor.com:
The playground game of “Tag” was temporarily banned at a Washington elementary school, but the ban was met by parent protests at a time when school recess is considered by many educators as one of the keys to better test scores.
Parents at Lakeridge Elementary School protested when they learned that the school’s new “hands off” policy – designed to reduce injuries during recess – also banned “Tag,” reported the Bend Bulletin.