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Her students say that she's a tough grader.
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The sixth grader was groggy that first Monday in February.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Marijane Leonard, a parent of a ninth grader at TIDE Academy, expressed skepticism over the transition to Woodside High School.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The percentage of third-graders mastering grade level performance in reading increased from 18% in 2024 to 21% in 2025, according to officials.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
In all, the Cougars have six freshmen and three eighth-graders.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Marijane Leonard, a parent of a ninth grader at TIDE Academy, expressed skepticism over the transition to Woodside High School.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The percentage of third-graders mastering grade level performance in reading increased from 18% in 2024 to 21% in 2025, according to officials.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
In all, the Cougars have six freshmen and three eighth-graders.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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