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This past academic year, the elementary school added a 25-minute recess block starting from 7:30 a.m., when parents can drop their children off.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

By her own account, the 85-year-old, originally from New York, "flunked" every art class she ever took, from elementary school to high school.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Coldplay will feature in a collaboration with PS22 Chorus, an acclaimed choir of students from a New York public elementary school.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The twins moved to our local elementary school this year, but they seem to be loving it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



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