First graders’ Dimes for Besore add up for Greencastle library

Every year to celebrate the 100th day of school, Greencastle-Antrim primary school students collect Dimes for Besore to ...
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10 Old-Fashioned Standards First Graders Had To Meet In 1979 That Prove Today’s Kids Are Likely Developmentally Stunted

The education system has changed, but that doesn't necessarily mean we've made progress. In 1979, first graders were expected to achieve a series of old-school milestones in areas that went beyond ...

First graders shout it’s 'party time' after latest Teacher of the Week surprise

Kevin Holm, a dedicated first-grade teacher at Orchard View Early Elementary, is celebrated as Teacher of the Week for his ...

First-grade teacher at South Central Calhoun receives Golden Apple

ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa — South Central Calhoun is a rural school district in northwest Iowa with about 900 students, and is now ...
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Mom Of First Grader Is ‘Sad’ That Her Son’s Classroom Has No Toys — ‘My Mama Heart Is Broken’

Watching your kids grow up can be difficult. After all, you’ve been there since day one — they will always be your babies. You want them to grow, learn, and evolve, but that doesn't make it less ...
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Ursuline first graders turn classroom business into playground upgrade

First graders at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans are putting early lessons in entrepreneurship to practical use, turning a classroom business into a community benefit. As part of the school’s annual ...