If you can read, you can learn. Teachers, in general, love saying that. English teachers, however, love attaching another sentence to the adage. Reading, they’ll say, is […]
Education
Justice declares emergency over problems with FAFSA
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called FAFSA. His […]
Dig in: Dates, times set for Mon Schools summer feeding program
It’s the mealtime mantra that Brian Kiehl, who directs child nutrition services for Monongalia County Schools, voices every year at this time. “Hunger doesn’t take a summer […]
‘Woven into the hearts of all who knew her’: St. Francis ACE fund honors another teacher for service
Thursday’s gathering at St. Francis Central Catholic School was a lot like what happened two days after the funeral Mass for Adrianna Chico Evans in 2021. But […]
No brain-drain here: Morgantown High tops state academic competition
It’s all academic for Sawyer Rudy. “Celebrating this, as we celebrate sports, brings awareness to academics,” the student at Morgantown High School said. “And,” he continued, “it […]
Here’s how Preston schools get their funding
To understand why Preston County Schools is requesting a renewal of its special maintenance levy, it’s helpful to understand where county school systems get their money. The […]
2023 Professor of the Year announced
The Faculty Merit Foundation announced that Professor Erin Goodykoontz, of West Virginia University, is the winner of the foundation’s 2023 Professor of the Year award. The foundation […]
Pierpont applied design students attend decorating weekend
Students in Pierpont Community and Technical College’s applied design program recently traveled to The Greenbrier Resort to attend the 8th Annual Dorothy Draper Decorating Weekend. The event […]
Gov.: No $465M ‘clawback’ of federal funds
Gov. Jim Justice said the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver for the state’s level of schools funding in relation to pandemic relief funds. “As […]
W.Va. fourth in U.S. for pre-K education
It’s the kind of educational ranking West Virginia officials actually don’t mind reading about or talking about. That’s because the Mountain State has just placed near the […]
