Book banning and burning is nearly as old as civilization itself — with evidence of manuscripts being burned dating back to the B.C.s — and is often done for the same reasons: politics, religion and “morality” (in quotes because its definition is so subjective). In 200s B.C., ...
by Liam Julian Perhaps at no moment in recent American memory has a widespread understanding of civics been more crucial. Yet the portents are ominous. The latest surveys show that fewer than half of American adults can correctly name the three branches of government, and the ...
CHARLESTON — More than half of West Virginians — 54% — believe primary and secondary education in the state is about the same. But 36% say it’s getting worse, according to the latest edition of the MetroNews West Virginia Poll. Ten percent say the schools are getting ...
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia is going back to school. The nonprofit, outreach organization is now offering an opportunity for educator “mini-grants” of up to $750 — which will be awarded to teachers in public schools across Monongalia, Preston, Marion, ...
by Jonathan Zimmerman Our long summer vacation is a relic from an agricultural past when kids were needed for seasonal work on farms — or so we’ve been told. Since that’s no longer the case, we should lay the three-month summer break to rest, right? We’ve heard that argument ...
by Jeremy Mohler If you listen to Republican presidential hopefuls like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, you will hear that the American public education system is filled with adults trying to brainwash kids and steal them from parents. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In ...