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To celebrate a Fed Chair for not believing that economic growth causes inflation is like cheering excitedly upon seeing a sixth grader complete Charlotte’s Web.—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The previously cheerful 10th grader, who doesn't have a driver's license and can make a few basic dishes but isn't used to cooking for himself, faced navigating his teenage years alone, his dad's presence reduced to a two-dimensional image on his phone.—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Fifth-graders were instructed to use the NASA website to find out what the sky looked like on their birthdays and re-create it in a painting.—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Math scores rose across every grade level in Fort Worth ISD, with 8th-graders posting the largest gain from 31% to 41% meeting grade level, according to scores released by the Texas Education Agency.—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grader