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On the campus of Riverside High School in Painesville Township, students, teachers and staff members are mourning the loss of Ben Grisard, a 10th grader who was known for, among other things ...

We need to be able to expand those to every corner of our entire state.” The average scores of eighth-graders in Texas was below the national average in both math and reading, according to the ...

JACKSON CO., Miss. (WLOX) - Solving geometric equations can be difficult for many, but it’s something Biloxi Junior High School seventh grader Jeremiah Baldwin does every day. “It’s one of ...

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 ...