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  • Burckhalter Elementary School
  • Oakland, CA
  • More than three‑quarters 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. Learn more

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There is a need to project learning to my 1st graders. I teach 1st grade in a public school in a big city. We have been improving our academic achievement dramatically in the last couple of years, despite multiple cuts to our school and staff. This will be my third year at this school and I love making a difference in every student's life; I have just realized that I need some help.

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There is a need to project learning to my 1st graders. I teach 1st grade in a public school in a big city. We have been improving our academic achievement dramatically in the last couple of years, despite multiple cuts to our school and staff. This will be my third year at this school and I love making a difference in every student's life; I have just realized that I need some help.

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