When Pauline and Henry Fowle Durant founded Wellesley 150 years ago, higher education for women was a radical idea. “Women can do the work,” said Mr. Durant. “I give them the chance.” He said he wanted to prepare women for “great conflicts, for vast reforms in social life.” In this current era of great conflict, vast reforms are still needed.

While we support Senator Skoufis’s bill to study recess practices statewide — it will raise awareness about its importance and the lack of equity — we see irony in legislating play. Not only is it unenforceable as is evident in the states that have adopted such legislation, but, if it is to work, the school districts implementing it have to see and embrace its value or the law will be eschewed.