More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Recent budget cuts in my Pennsylvania public school district guarantee my full-day Kindergarten class will be large this year - 23 or more smiling little darlings eager for school! Children this age desperately depend on predictable routines and procedures that support their learning success and overall confidence in "doing" school. Cramped storage conditions lead to lost, damaged, or mixed up student materials which for a Kindergartner leads to frustration, anxiety, and discomfort in the classroom. Tears and tantrums can occur for young children who cherish the belongings they can't find!
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Recent budget cuts in my Pennsylvania public school district guarantee my full-day Kindergarten class will be large this year - 23 or more smiling little darlings eager for school! Children this age desperately depend on predictable routines and procedures that support their learning success and overall confidence in "doing" school. Cramped storage conditions lead to lost, damaged, or mixed up student materials which for a Kindergartner leads to frustration, anxiety, and discomfort in the classroom. Tears and tantrums can occur for young children who cherish the belongings they can't find!