Nashville teacher allegedly threatened with termination for refusing to read LGBTQ book to first graders
A Nashville first-grade teacher was allegedly threatened with termination for refusing to read a same-sex marriage book to his class due to personal beliefs.
A tragic incident with a first-grade student in school, breaths stopped after swallowing a bracelet bead
A six-year-old girl named Taapsee tragically died in a school in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, after swallowing a bead from her bracelet, leading to difficulty in breathing and delayed medical attention.
CBSE's new rule... first board exam in 10th grade is mandatory, only then will there be a second chance
The CBSE has made it mandatory for all 10th-grade students to take a first board exam starting in 2026 to be eligible for the second board exam.
Not understanding a word. Forty children must repeat first grade at a school in Germany
In Germany, around forty children are required to repeat first grade due to language barriers.
Goeldi Museum opens registrations for the 2026 Young Researchers Club; learn how to participate
The Goeldi Museum in Brazil has opened registrations for its Young Researchers Club, aimed at students from 5th to 9th grade and first-year high school students in the metropolitan region of Belém, featuring 50 available spots.
Around 6,000 students from municipal schools in Santos will have classes from Sebrae on entrepreneurship
The city of Santos, São Paulo, has signed an agreement to implement the Sebrae's Young Entrepreneurs First Steps (JEPP) program in its municipal schools, aiming to stimulate creativity and ethical vision among approximately 6,000 students from the 1st to 9th grade.
Applicants to the Eastern Finland school have collapsed - only four children applied for first grade in Imatra
The number of applicants to the Eastern Finland school, specializing in Russian language and culture, has significantly decreased, with only four children applying for first grade in Imatra this year compared to 90 applicants in 2014.
First-grade teacher flips American flag upside down in San Diego classroom, sparks investigation
A first-grade teacher in San Diego is under investigation after a video showed her turning an American flag upside down in her classroom.
The Ministry of Education does not support entrance tests for the first grade, but has no plans for a ban
The Ministry of Education believes that early selection through entrance tests for first grade increases inequality among children but currently does not plan to ban the tests.
5 thousand fewer children than last year. 140 thousand future first graders heading for enrollments
Enrollments for first-grade classes have started, with about 140 thousand children expected this year, which is 5 thousand fewer than last year.
QUIZ: Can you handle the first-grade test, or will you be overwhelmed by little kids?
The article discusses a quiz that challenges adults to demonstrate their knowledge of first-grade material, amidst claims from older generations that today's students are less knowledgeable than before.
South Korea: Almost 58% of first-grade elementary school students have "disappeared" in the 21st century
The South Korean Ministry of Education reports a dramatic decline in first-grade students, reflecting the country's worsening demographic situation with a current birth rate of only 0.75 children per woman.
Invisible Alena: Starting first grade is a nightmare for me. We will need help with assignments.
Alena, who is visually impaired, expresses her fears and challenges about starting first grade and the need for assistance with her school assignments.