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Elementary School
Introducing Elementary School
Elementary school includes kindergarten through fifth grade. Basic subjects are taught in elementary school, and students often remain in one classroom throughout the school day. Learning standards are identified for all areas of a curriculum by individual states, including those for mathematics, social studies, science, physical development, the fine arts, and reading. While the concept of State Learning Standards has been around for some time, No Child Left Behind has mandated that standards exist at the state level. Children learn:
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