elementary
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"I think we are still at a very elementary stage," said Yang Jianfei from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
A Las Vegas elementary school now bears her name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
When asked where at school they’ve been bullied in the past month, 14% of elementary students and 18% of both middle- and high-school students reported it happening in the cafeteria.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“Can I tell you something? Ever since we moved up from elementary school, my parents have been nagging me to make new friends. They say Steph is more like us.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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