First graders seek valentines from all 50 states

While many are searching for their perfect valentine close to home, a group of first graders in Luzerne County are looking ...

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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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 ...
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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 ...
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First-graders are studying human anatomy and tested in a new hands-on approach

"We have six surgical tests that we need to complete," announced Gidia Santiago, teacher to a group of first-grade surgeons scrubbing in outside the restrooms. The students have been studying human ...