It's only 15 minutes of recess, but kids still found plenty of time to get into arguments, bully one another, and eventually take their issues to the guidance counselor. That was before one elementary school in Vermont started a Recess Mentor program allowing middle school students to act as mediators in the disputes of younger children. These "buddies not bullies" attended training sessions to learn mentoring skills, and are now helping to keep the peace at playtime. Click here to read more about their good work on the playground.