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 ...
11Alive

First-grade class going to remote learning in Fulton County

A Fulton County school's first-grade class is moving to remote learning due to increased positive COVID-19 cases, the district announced Monday. Staff and students in the first grade at Ocee ...
WUFT

Bronson Elementary’s teacher of the year brings empathy and grace to the classroom

Editor's note: A revision was made in the sixth paragraph to clarify her family's role in education. First grade is about learning foundational skills, like the basics of reading and math. But at ...
TimesDaily

First-grade readiness requirement bill goes to governor

MONTGOMERY — The Legislature on Thursday sent Gov. Kay Ivey a bill to require young public school students to attend kindergarten or take a first-grade readiness test to skip kindergarten.
AZ Central

New Free Educational Bingo Cards Make Learning English Fun for First Graders

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 / PRZen / Four new educational bingo card sets are now available online to support first-grade English instruction through structured, game-based learning. The new resources ...