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Meet the Class of 2020
  VIDEO: THE CLASS OF 2020
  What a year!
June 19: A look back at some of the best moments from this kindergarten class of 2020. TODAY’s Natalie Morales talks to their teacher, Michelle Tepper, and their principal Joanie Freckmann about the year.
  The end of kindergarten
May 20: The kids in the “Class of 2020” series are about to graduate from kindergarten and are gearing up for first grade. TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports.
  Mainstreaming kids with autism
April 9: As TODAY’s “Class of 2020” series continues to follow a group of students from kindergarten through high school, the focus turns to 6-year-old Kieran, one of the 24,000 children diagnosed with autism every year.
  Class of 2020 visits Oz
Feb. 20: In the “Class of 2020” series, TODAY takes a look at how the students prepare for their stage debut with the help of one of the class mothers.
  Class of 2020 gives back
Dec. 25: For Christmas, the parents of Mrs. Tepper’s class try to instill in their kids the importance of volunteering and helping the community.
  Class of 2020’s future scientists
Dec. 3: TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports on how kids in this special kindergarten class are learning important lessons about the subject in and out of the classroom.
  The first parent-teacher conference
Nov. 16: In a continuation of our series “Class of 2020,” TODAY’s Natalie Morales reports on what parents can expect when talking to their children’s teachers.
  Great expectations for Class of 2020
Oct. 12: TODAY’s Al Roker reports on our special series with this kindergarten class and how the pressure to excel is starting early.
TODAY gets to know the Class of 2020
Sept. 14: Natalie Morales talks with a kindergarten class that we'll be following for 13 years and its teacher, Michelle Tepper.
Meet the class of 2020
Sept. 14: TODAY’s Natalie Morales on a new series that will follow a group of kids from kindergarten all the way to college.

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  About the series

In an unprecedented commitment to a 13-year project, TODAY will follow a class of kindergartners as they navigate the education system all the way through high school graduation.  Read more.

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Meet the Class of 2020
Get to know the kindergarten students who are going to be part of TODAY for the next 13 years.
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  TODAY Goes Back to School
Gear up your kids for back-to-school cool
Try this list to stock up on great supplies for the young students in your life. TODAY contributor Elizabeth Mayhew shares her homework.