The problem of students misbehaving in the classroom is as old as school itself. However, disruptive student behavior has gotten worse. A national survey by the American Psychological Association released […]
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WVU students show off efforts during Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
West Virginia University students will participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Friday. In all, 68 undergraduate research students from WVU will travel to Charleston to share the research […]
WVU student works in rural communities
Growing up, Stephanie Lusk always knew she wanted to help people. That drive first drew her to floor nursing. Now, she works as a West Virginia University Extension Family & […]
Lottery tickets and gambling are not for kids
This time of year, many people are looking for last-minute stocking stuffers for the children in their lives. While considering those special gifts, the Problem Gambling Help Network of West […]
Winners in WVU’s 2022 beard-growing contest are announced
It was a hairy situation Monday in the Mountainlair, as organizers of WVU’s time-honored beard-growing competition announced this year’s winner. Kyle Rochau, a coaching and teaching studies major from Des […]
Mountaineer Middle students provide Thanksgiving meals for 20-plus families
More than 20 local families in need will now have a Thanksgiving dinner thanks to a food drive started by a group of choir students at Mountaineer Middle School. Dave […]
Alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach or conduct research abroad
WVU TODAY Five West Virginia University alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year while building cross-cultural relationships. They join […]
Pandemic’s role in school bullying
by Maureen Downey ATLANTA — Students lost more than academic skills to the pandemic; they also lost social skills needed to navigate positive relationships with peers. Parents and educators report […]
Teachers deserve our respect, support
Recently, I wrote a commentary about how our public education system in West Virginia is failing to achieve the state constitutional requirement of providing a “thorough and efficient” system of […]
Class is in session
Yesterday, students stepped off the bus for the first time this year — some of them for the first time ever. They made the first of hundreds of journeys through […]
