by Yvette Walker KANSAS CITY, Mo. — I know, I was a weird kid. Born during the time when parents bought sets of World Book or Britannica […]
Tag: education
W.Va. vs. drug use: We’re losing
When Jeremiah Samples, senior policy adviser for the Legislature, gave his presentation on West Virginia’s addiction statistics, it was disappointing, though not surprising, to learn the Mountain […]
Teaching civil discourse
by Lindsey Galvao and Benjamin Klutsey First-time teachers and first-time voters gearing up for the 2024 election may have only ever been exposed to toxic polarization — […]
Mon County welcomes back students — but not their phones
Monongalia County Schools welcomed back students on Tuesday — but not their smartphones. Phone-related distractions have been an increasing, and seemingly insurmountable, obstacle for educators and school […]
Mon Health highlights resources for World Breastfeeding Week
The Mon Health Family Birth Center at Mon Health Medical Center offers perinatal education classes for new and expecting families throughout the year. During World Breastfeeding Week, […]
The Bingen School of Music provides classical music education for local students
Twelfth-century abbess Hildegard of Bingen was a woman ahead of her time. Her extensive writings on the topics of science, medicine, poetry and philosophy reveal a sharp […]
Why do we care so much about automation?
Humans have tried to use tools to decrease the amount of physical labor we do for most of the time we’ve been a species on this planet. […]
Guest essay: Rejection is redirection: Finding purpose through setbacks
By Alicia Kalka Rejection is one of the most painful experiences we face in life. It stings, lingers and can shake our confidence to its core. Yet, […]
Easy A: Grade inflation on the rise
Americans understandably worry about inflation. Increasing prices for goods and services put a strain on the family budget. But there is another inflationary factor of growing concern […]
Pioneering WVU astrophysicist named prestigious Fellow of the Royal Society, the ‘Oscar’ of the science world
A globally recognized leader in astronomy at West Virginia University has been elected to one of the top scientific academies in the world. Duncan Lorimer, professor of […]
