EDUCATION

Gaps Worsen, But Hope Persists: 6 Takeaways From a Devastating International Math Test
- By West virginia digital
- . December 16, 2024
“There’s a dwindling middle,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, which is responsible for administering

Book Reading Goals for Young Readers with Traci Thomas
- By West virginia digital
- . December 10, 2024
Ki Sung: Traci Thomas, you read a lot of books, and in your podcast, you also talk about a book

Is Calculus an Addiction That College Admissions Officers Can’t Shake?
- By West virginia digital
- . December 9, 2024
Interviews with 10 of the survey respondents, however, indicated that views may be shifting. One admissions official at a public

What is the Best Way to Practice Gratitude?
- By West virginia digital
- . December 2, 2024
We all hear about the importance of practicing gratitude, particularly around this time of year. If you celebrate Thanksgiving, you

Falling Behind in School Hurts. Belonging Can Help Students Trust and Learn
- By West virginia digital
- . December 2, 2024
According to Cohen, these types of positive messages, when conveyed credibly, “can really undo a lot of the damage of

A Visual Way of Learning Numbers Without Counting Gains Popularity
- By West virginia digital
- . November 25, 2024
“Although most kids learn to subitize up to three or four by the time they go to kindergarten, there are

This year’s FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it’s ‘a piece of cake’
- By West virginia digital
- . November 22, 2024
MorraLee Keller, of the college access nonprofit National College Attainment Network (NCAN), says this year’s form looks almost identical to

Taking Exams in Blue Books? It’s Back, to Help Curb AI Use and Rampant Cheating
- By West virginia digital
- . November 21, 2024
When writing by hand, visual motor systems in the brain that support reading are more active, said Sophia Vinci-Booher, an

When Students Repair School Chromebooks, Meaningful Skills Are Developed
- By West virginia digital
- . November 20, 2024
According to research, project-based learning can improve students’ retention and engagement. Additionally, project-based learning is well-suited to support 21st century

Three Barriers to Learning Algebra in High-Poverty Middle Schools
- By West virginia digital
- . November 18, 2024
Conversely, poor schools are much less likely to adopt an algebra-for-all policy for eighth graders. Nearly half of the wealthiest