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How fifth graders see the world in 20 years

The Hechinger Report

As you read through their comments, consider what you think will be happening in 2042 and then ask yourself: Am I smarter than a fifth grader? At the International Charter School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a group of nine fifth-grade students gathers in a classroom full of art and writing supplies, with a globe displayed on a corner shelf.