Peachtown Elementary News Today

Some of us view conflict as a situation to be avoided at all costs. Others of us seem to find ourselves drawn to conflict for reasons we might not understand.

"Ally" (noun) is a word that has been used since the Middle Ages to indicate a familial relationship. An ally at that time would have been a literal relative —

Every now and again I’m introduced to a book or article that provides research supporting something that I intuitively know to be true and important. Recently, I was sent an

As I write this article we are in the middle of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s awareness campaign to bring attention to the books that have been contested

As we prepare for another school year, many educators are thinking about how to foster a sense of community in their classroom or building. At Peachtown Elementary School, we view

Youth theater is a core component of our curriculum. While many schools see theater as extracurricular and optional, at Peachtown we are committed to including all students, prekindergarten through eighth

When Jess River Vooris began their dissertation about transgender youth in 2010, they collected any childrens books featuring young trans and LGBQ+ characters that they could find. They found five.

AURORA — On the last day of school at Peachtown Elementary, some students received a boost before the summer recess.

AURORA — On the last day of school at Peachtown Elementary, some students received a boost before the summer recess.

Alyssa Binns Gunderson Special to The Citizen Scholars have long debated the merits of standardized testing in schools. Beginning in China centuries ago, and arriving solidly in New York with the development of the Regents exams in the 1860s, the idea that a single test should be used to measure the effectiveness of teachers and aptitude of students is older than one might suspect. As an educator who has worked in both public and private school settings, I know what it looks and fee...