Experts say that most children learn to read by age 6 or 7, meaning first or second grade, and that some learn much earlier. However, a head start on reading doesn’t guarantee a child will stay ...

First graders also learn how numbers and basic math are useful in their everyday lives. They learn how to tell time and read a clock face to the nearest half-hour.

Abby Frieden may originally be from Decorah, but her passion for teaching was cultivated in Marshalltown. During her time at ...

For one West Avenue Elementary student, today marks a big milestone — the first day of first grade. Elizabeth Turner was ...