EDUCATION

Most college kids are taking at least one class online, even long after campuses reopened
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
At first glance, it might seem strange that both online classes and degree programs are growing while college enrollment has

A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
The secret bookshelf began in late 2021, when then-state Rep. Matt Krause sent public schools a list of 850 books

A diverse classroom library includes and respects fat characters, too
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
If a teacher has to explore a book with a fat main character that falls into reductive stereotypes, it can

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
When that fix was announced, Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA),

NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is back – with a fourth-grade edition!
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
This year, we’ve got a big new change: Since the beginning, the contest has been open for students in grades

How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
“You’ve been doing this for two weeks, sister,” Woodfin playfully chided her. “I don’t know why you’re doubting yourself.” Years

Overscheduling kids’ lives causes depression and anxiety, study finds
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
Parents who worry that their children might be overscheduled should ask themselves whether they feel their days are so busy

Dartmouth will again require SAT, ACT scores. Other colleges won’t necessarily follow
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
“We can see in the data: Oh wow, that student, boy, they had a 1450 … or a 1500 …

Learning from student language — instead of prohibiting it
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
While he makes sure to show interest in what his students are saying, Kay also engages in playful banter when

Early warning systems fall short in combating absenteeism at school
- By West virginia digital
- . February 19, 2024
A fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research studied what happened the following 2021-22 school year. The results,