State lawmakers are once again attempting to make kindergarten mandatory. But this time, they’re allowing more choice for parents about where their kids attend kindergarten. Assembly Bill 2226, ...

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 ...

Madison Swift, 23, of Lakeview Elementary School in Virginia, praised her students Kolton Hersh, 7, Dereck Contreras-Franco, 6, and Bryson Doss, 6 Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest ...

First grade math is all about building strong foundations in counting, addition, subtraction, and problem-solving—while ...

"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 ...

SHICKSHINNY — Northwest Area first graders experienced the magic of reading during Friday’s Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. RIF, a nonprofit that aims to connect children with the joy of reading ...

PORTS. THAT MOVE WOULD QUICKLY PUSH OIL HIGHER. THE ANNUAL RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL’S FIRST GRADE VEHICLE DAY KICKED OFF THIS MORNING, AND QUANECIA YOU WERE THERE, I WAS, AND I WAS NOT ALONE. MORE THAN ...

Incoming first-graders offered advice to students starting first grade this year. Many students said they were nervous on their first day but made friends quickly. Reading, math and making friends ...

That’s the charm of Junie B. Jones Jr. It gives audiences a playful, heartfelt glimpse into that world after the parent drop-off. The opportunity to experience this high-energy, family-friendly ...

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 ...

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — For this group of first graders at Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston, love is in the air, and it's traveling quite a way to get there. This Valentine's Day, all three first-grade ...