KUOW

‘My first-grade teacher was my first bully.’ More allegations surface against Seattle teacher

After a KUOW investigation revealed a Seattle elementary teacher’s history of discipline for physical abuse, eight more individuals and families have come forward with similar stories in Martin ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

'From first grade to first job': Foundation surprises first graders, families with promise of ongoing support, college scholarships

Milwaukee developer Barry Mandel stood before the graduating class of kindergarteners and their families at Milwaukee Academy of Science and asked them to close their eyes. "I want you to go ahead and ...
Yahoo

What can Wisconsin first-graders expect as they start this school year? We asked the experts: former first-graders

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This fall, about 50,000 Wisconsin public school kids will start first grade. They'll file through hundred-year-old hallways and ...
The Hechinger Report

‘The Reading Year’: First grade is critical for reading skills, but kids coming from disrupted kindergarten experiences are way behind

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...