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 […]
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Misinformation isn’t just coming from your cranky uncle on Facebook
by Susan Minichiello I see misinformation all the time. Scrolling through Instagram, I saw a musician I follow sharing false posts about the Israel-Hamas war. Out to […]
The hazards of standardized tests
Last week, we talked about the results of several national and international standardized tests. While standardized tests are good for comparing large groups to each other, they […]
Senate Finance sends bill aimed at improving kids’ reading and math skills to full Senate
MORGANTOWN — The Senate bill to help ensure students are proficient in reading and math when they finish the third grade cleared its second hurdle on Wednesday, […]
‘One book at a time’: High school literacy advocates want to tell a global story
MORGANTOWN — The book-loving members of The Literary Society are old souls, even if most of them are just 16 or 17, tops. Those old souls are […]
Power of the Purse raises money for children’s books
The 2021 Power of the Purse fundraiser was the third-and-most-successful one yet. As with most other events in 2020, COVID-19 cancelled the fundraiser, but more than 200 […]
DIY: Tales Come to Life with Story Portraits
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com School is starting and everyone is busy. Which makes this a great time to clear a little time in your schedule to spend some […]
State Department of Education launches book project for young readers
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Education is writing the book on country music megastar Dolly Parton. In a matter of speaking. Or reading, that is. The […]
Summer reading program receives $1.2 million grant
WVU Today West Virginia Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced that West Virginia University Extension Service’s Energy Express program was awarded more than $1.2 million […]
Free book sharing box installed outside aquatic center
Miss Morgantown 2020 Ashley Schifano installed a Little Free Library book-sharing box on Wednesday, outside the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park. “I was able to build and […]
