Only in America: All work, no play

A New York school goes overboard trying to prevent injuries — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

All work, no play
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A Long Island, N.Y., school has banned footballs, baseballs, and games of tag from school grounds to prevent students from getting hurt during recess. Weber Middle School officials say too many kids have gotten bumps, scrapes, and head injuries. Students are not happy, saying they need to have some fun at recess. "We're in school all day sitting behind the desk learning," said one.

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Samantha Rollins

Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.