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Curbing violence one dad joke at a time
by Lynn Schmidt People ask me all the time why I consider myself a conservative. I can actually answer that easily in just two words: personal responsibility. […]
Opposing perspectives on the Holocaust?
by LZ Granderson Can you think of an opposing view on the Holocaust that isn’t antisemitic? Evidently, a school administrator in Texas seems to think so. Gina Peddy, […]
Elites and their elitism
“They said you were high class, but that was just a lie.” — Elvis Presley, “Hound Dog” White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain brought criticism on […]
Keeping an even keel: Mon Schools working to maintain in the pandemic
There was the little girl who broke into tears at school one day. She was convinced her grandmother, who was coughing and sniffling with a (medically diagnosed) […]
Defining education down: Bars lowered, gifted programs gone
What is the greatest threat to educating children today? Is it COVID-19, or ignorance? I’m going for number two. There is growing evidence to back me up. […]
Aurora School doing well, parent upset at police interaction
KINGWOOD — This year, Aurora School is working to continue the great work that has already been done. That’s what principal Mandy White told the Preston County […]
‘And how are the children?’ Not well
The Maasai in Africa greet each other with “Kasserian Ingera” meaning, “And how are the children?” Tribal members, even those without children, respond, “All the children are […]
Thank you for supporting schools
In case you haven’t heard the good news, the excess levy for Monongalia County schools passed. When we spoke to Nancy Walker before the special election, she […]
West Virginia likely past Delta case peak; ICU cases still on the rise
MORGANTOWN — For the first time in weeks, many of West Virginia’s COVID statistics are trending down. “It seems like we’re just holding, we’re in a hold […]