The outdoor classroom
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A tree sanctuary of 10 acres owned by Riverside School in Greenwich is filled with nature-inspired artwork reflecting the environment's prominent place in the curriculum. The sanctuary has become a source of neighborhood pride, with parents and teachers who trust that the lessons learned there would stay with the kids forever.
Publication Name: Child
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0894-7988
Year: 2005
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Test anxiety
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Standardized testing, a law that commands schools to test students in math and reading every year from third to eight grade is the most concerning issue of debate in public education. A fifth-grade student, a second-grade teacher, and a well-connected policy expert offer their perspectives over the issue.
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Subject: Health
ISSN: 0894-7988
Year: 2005
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The kindergarten debate
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Kindergarten that was initially seen as the bridge between home and formal education is now viewed as the next step after preschool. A brief argument on the age of entering kindergarten, its benefits to kids, and the duration of the course is done.
Publication Name: Child
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0894-7988
Year: 2004
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