Education experts have a solid answer. If kindergarten is about transitioning away from the play-based learning of preschool, then first grade is about stepping fully into the world of academics. “The ...

(bright music) - Welcome to Room 9 Summertime, our nation's largest classroom. My name is Mrs. Turnage and I am a teacher in the Ritner School District in the St. Louis region. Today's lesson is a ...

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 ...