by Fred L. Pincus The current controversy over critical race theory in the schools is nothing new. Thirty-seven years ago, I published an article with the headline […]
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Guest essay: Education protests echo Kanawha County 1974
by Ron Iannone When I read and hear about parents today wanting to be more involved in their children’s education, it brings back memories of an article […]
Book-burning a logical next step in the right’s classroom hysteria
Two school board members in Virginia last week called for the burning — yes, burning — of books in the school’s library that they deem sexually offensive. […]
Shot in the arm: Morgantown Learning Academy wins $50K in ‘I Got Vaxxed’ competition
MORGANTOWN — Eve Ammons Ward loves doling out the credit for a job well done. However, the director of the Morgantown Learning Academy didn’t take any of […]
Statues coming down and going up
by Nicholas Goldberg Americans are again battling over history. Is the year 1619 as important as 1776? Shall we tear down statues of Robert E. Lee — […]
How young is too young to teach white kids about race?
Isabella Tichenor killed herself last week. She was 10 years old. Her mother, Brittany Tichenor-Cox, said last week that her daughter — she called her “Izzy” — […]
They still won’t do it for Babydog
It’s official — “Do It for Babydog: Round 3” is up and running, with registration open now and the first drawing scheduled for this coming week. Because […]
Say goodbye to Albright School
Owner hopes to salvage much of the rock, boards and more ALBRIGHT — In 2016, the last class reunion was held in the old Albright School. Reunion […]
America’s nightmare: Ascendant ignorance and raw intolerance
This is a column about nightmares. On Jan. 28, 1856, Margaret Garner slit the throat of her 2-year-old daughter, killing her. Slave catchers had closed in on […]
Robotics designated as school activity in W.Va.
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Beginning today, students across the state can select robotics as a recognized co-curricular activity by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission. Students in high schools […]
