By Dr. David Clayman Like a complex machine, any business or organization depends on the proper functioning of all individual components working in an effective, interactive manner. Everything must be operating properly for the machine to be maintained in top working order, no matter how big or small the component may be. Just think what…
By Bill Maloney For most of us, it’s easy to block out all the terrible news you hear everyday. For instance, I don’t even remember hearing about the August 5th mine collapse in Chile until August 23rd. I was vacationing with family in Cape May, NJ, and I was stunned when I came across a…
By Dr. Steven Paine Cherry River Elementary School in Nicholas County was a school in trouble. Not only did teachers face challenges with a student body composed mostly of children from poverty-stricken homes, but they also faced a cultural bias that led to low parental involvement. Armed with a grant as one of West Virginia’s…
By Rob Anderson Over the past 50 years, public higher education within the United States witnessed a meteoric rise which led to its status as the best public system in the world. State governments, fueled by the tax revenue of its citizenry, have traditionally shouldered the load of financing public higher education growth and maintenance.…
By Jennifer Jett When Senator Robert C. Byrd passed away earlier this year, it fell to Governor Joe Manchin to select the individual who would hold Sen. Byrd’s seat until a special election could be held to find a more permanent replacement. Every West Virginian turned his or her eyes toward the State Capitol and…
By Laura Burdette Today, high school students are bombarded with demands. Choosing a career path, applying to colleges, taking the SATs and ACTs, enrolling in honors and college-level courses and finding time to fit in extra-curricular activities to make their college applications shine are just one side of the coin. They must also balance homework,…