In 1979, first graders were expected to achieve a series of old-school milestones in areas that went beyond basic academics. These benchmarks weren't just about learning facts — they tested motor ...

Dressed as a colonial soldier from 1777, Mike Barbour rushed into the Evergreen Elementary School gymnasium and, in a British accent, asked the first-graders “Have you seen my flag?” And just like ...

For the first time in Israel’s history, this year thousands more children will begin first grade in religious Jewish schools than in secular ones, according to data the Education Ministry provided to ...

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 ...

One group was tasked with studying the Quartering Act of 1765. Their podcast was one of nearly 2,000 submitted to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. This is an excerpt from "The Quartering Act of 1765" ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A recent analysis found 45% of educational TV shows and videos that first graders across the state watch were from PBS, raising concerns about recent public media funding cuts by ...

The Alabama legislature passed a long awaited “first-grade readiness” bill Thursday, which would require students who did not complete kindergarten to take a test to enter the first grade. If signed ...