Child literacy

Lawmakers Hear Promising Numbers On Childhood Literacy Efforts

Close to 6% fewer kindergarteners needed individualized intervention at the end of last year than at the start.

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County School Districts Rank Nationally For Improving Student Literacy 

State education leaders are drawing attention to nine counties that have improved literacy assessments by more than 3% since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Roanoke Library Hosts Long-Running Dungeons & Dragons Game

Dungeons & Dragons, or D&D for short, is a roleplaying game that allows players to inhabit characters in a fantasy setting. They work together to battle monsters, find treasure and tell a shared story in which they’re all the main characters. Youth Services Librarian Jeffrey Wood ran a recent session, guiding a group of young teenagers through an adventure involving a sheep, a dragon made of furniture and a few other creatures.

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New Analysis Focused On Learning Recovery Since COVID-19 Pandemic

During the pandemic, academic achievement fell across the board, including foundational skills like reading and math. The Education Recovery Scorecard released Tuesday shows where West Virginia's academic recover ranks nationally.

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