Schools are buildings in our community where children go to learn reading, writing, math, science, and much more. There are about 130,000 schools in the United States. The very first public school in America was Boston Latin School. It opened way back in 1635, almost 400 years ago! Today, most kids go to school five days a week for about six to seven hours each day.
Long ago, many kids went to one-room schoolhouses. Children of all ages sat in the same room with just one teacher. They wrote on small chalkboards called slates instead of paper. There were no computers, no cafeterias, and sometimes kids had to walk miles to get to school! Today, schools have many classrooms, libraries, gyms, and computer labs. Schools also have helpers like principals, librarians, nurses, and counselors who all work together to keep kids safe and learning.
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