elementary school
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These memories help form the foundation of long-term memory, whether they involve a childhood milestone, such as the first day of elementary school, or something that happened just minutes earlier, like parking your car.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Near Methuen in the Merrimack Valley, Dracut Public Schools are considering closing an elementary school that has shrunk to 210 students from almost 300, eliminating busing for some grades and reducing full-day kindergarten to half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The study crystallized what kindergarten and elementary school teachers are also seeing: High-quality education that starts earlier gives students a better foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Police said John had once been a special needs student at the elementary school, though at the time of the shooting he was not enrolled in any school within the Bend district's system.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
I watch as Ryan slams the car door and scampers into his elementary school.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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