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CTEs offer pathways for high schoolers, adults seeking career changes
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (315+ words) Gary Chappel, of Deep Water, W.Va., works on the underside a sedan while attending collision repair classes at the Carver Career Center on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Charleston. Culinary student Cierra White uses a small board to form sweet potato gnocchi…...
State officials push universal pre-K initiative ahead of Ky. legislative deadline
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (850+ words) Rocky Adkins, senior advisor for Gov. Andy Beshear, speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Cannonsburg Elementary School on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Ashland. Gov. Andy Beshear, left, speaks while standing alongside his senior advisor Rocky Adkins during a ribbon cutting…...
Educators say pre-K programs build foundation for kindergarten success
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (1108+ words) A Pre-K 4 SA student walks a beam on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio." Pre-K 4 SA students eat a provided lunch, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. As enrollment for preschool programs begins across the state, educators are driving home the importance…...
WVU program assistant uses robotics engineering to inspire young minds
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (734+ words) From Elkins to WVU, Harmon found her path through teaching " and now helps kids understand robotics in a way that clicks." Annie Harmon brings K-12 students to the WVU Statler College and into hands-on STEM events across West Virginia. Annie Harmon,…...
Hundreds turn out for specialty vehicles, fun at Hard Hats & Heroes event
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (212+ words) Hundreds turn out for specialty vehicles, fun at Hard Hats & Heroes event'herald-dispatch.com More than 1,300 people attend the 11th annual Hard Hats & Heroes event Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Marshall Health Network Arena in downtown Huntington. HUNTINGTON " More than 1,300 people attended the…...
Annie Harmon, program assistant for the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering shows explains the Sphero robot interface on an IPad to students during the Robotics Kids Night Out at the Student Rec Center, in Morgantown, Wv, January
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (62+ words) Annie Harmon, program assistant for the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering shows explains the Sphero robot interface on an IPad to students during the Robotics Kids Night Out at the Student Rec Center, in Morgantown, Wv, Ja'herald-dispatch.com…...
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1062+ words) Sandra Mosqueda and her 2-year-old son make a visit to Pre-K 4 SA, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. Pre-K 4 SA students eat a provided lunch, Oct. 9, 2025, in San Antonio. A Pre-K 4 SA student walks a beam on the playground, Oct. 9, 2025, in San…...
Groups aim to shine a light on WV's overburdened foster care system
3+ week, 4+ day ago (558+ words) HUNTINGTON " As many as 22,000 children in West Virginia live with a relative instead of their parents due to the impact of the opioid crisis and other unforeseen issues. Diana Lucas, 54, is the regional director of Children's Home Society. She works…...
WV Book Team: 1978 children's book still relevant, entertaining and moving for all ages
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (591+ words) 'Yellowstone Down' by Richard C. Dieter "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin, Penguin, 1978, 186 pages But, for my money, it may be the single-greatest children's book of all time, and I'm recommending it for those both young and young at heart. It's…...
Marshall Theatre's ETC project once again taking live performances to Tri-State schools
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) HUNTINGTON " While the Marshall University's School of Theatre and Dance Theatre ETC project is now in its 13th year. Headed up by Leah Turley, assistant professor of theatre performance, the goal of Theatre ETC is to teach Marshall students how to…...