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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Oct. 17, 2024

West Virginia Book Festival Welcomes Readers To Charleston

The West Virginia Book Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Festival goers can attend workshops on writing and the publishing process, ...

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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 05, 2024

WVU Supports Early Literacy Projects Across The State

Funding from West Virginia University for early literacy programs will help students across the state who are learning how to read.

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Arts & Culture Mason Adams, Jul. 15, 2024

'Wishtree' Author Responds To Virginia Community’s Cancellation Of 'One Book' Program

Katherine Applegate’s book Wishtree was the book chosen by the county school division’s “One Division, One Book” community reading program. The schools distribute a copy of the same book to every family, with a schedule to read a few chapters each night. Midway through the reading, however, the school system abruptly suspended the program. School officials sent an email to families in March, saying community members had raised concerns about certain material in the book. The character in question? A 216-year-old red oak tree.

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Arts & Culture Chris Schulz, Jul. 08, 2024

Book Club Brings The Sounds Of Silence To Morgantown Social Scene

Unlike traditional book clubs, everyone at Silent Book Clubs reads whatever they like in the company of others.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jul. 08, 2024

Preserving W.Va. History And How To Read And Socialize In Silence, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Eastern Panhandle saw major military activity in the Civil War. But, driving through the region today, you wouldn’t know some of these historic sites exist. Also, in this show, one group in Morgantown has found a way to read and socialize in silence.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jun. 11, 2024

National Analysis Of W.Va. Children Offers Solutions To Declining Math, Reading Scores

National academic assessments have shown the pandemic students across the nation lost ground in both reading and math. One study is pinpointing the investments needed to be made in education to ensure future success.

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