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Her students say that she's a tough grader.
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This number jumps to 40% of 4th graders reading at ‘below basic’ levels.
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Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
One study found that, after more than five years without fluoride in drinking water, rates of tooth decay in Antigo, Wisconsin jumped 200% in second grade children, 70% in fourth graders and 91% in sixth graders, according to the AFS.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
Sixth grader Emma Hunter, 12, echoed Journey’s sentiments, saying that for her it’s been comforting being around other Black students.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
At the same time, recently released federal data shows that fourth and eighth graders' literacy skills haven't recovered since before the COVID-19 pandemic and dipped once again on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment of Educational Progress.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
One study found that, after more than five years without fluoride in drinking water, rates of tooth decay in Antigo, Wisconsin jumped 200% in second grade children, 70% in fourth graders and 91% in sixth graders, according to the AFS.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
Sixth grader Emma Hunter, 12, echoed Journey’s sentiments, saying that for her it’s been comforting being around other Black students.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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grader
noun
grad·er
ˈgrād-ər 
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a group of sixth graders
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