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Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and around the world
By: Heather Hollingsworth | Bruce Schreiner | AP
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MISSION, Kansas (AP) — Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her… Read More
Ohio has mandated schools follow the science of reading. Many southeast Ohio schools were one step ahead
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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JACKSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Sommer McCorkle knew early on that her son was behind in reading. “We had been working with a tutor, and I was working with… Read More
U.S. reading and math scores drop to lowest level in decades
By: Sequoia Carrillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The average test scores for U.S. 13-year-olds have dipped in reading and dropped sharply in math since 2020, according to new data from National Assessment of Educational… Read More
ABC Players discuss family dysfunction and witty dialogue of “The Lion in Winter”
By: Arielle Lyons
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ABC Players will be doing a live reading of “The Lion in Winter” at Stuart’s Opera House later this month. Ahead of this performance, WOUB reporter Arielle Lyons sat down… Read More
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Ohio’s third grade reading retention law faces opposition from broad coalition
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s largest teachers’ union rolled out a collection of state leaders and education experts Monday to voice their opposition to Ohio’s “third grade… Read More
West Virginia Reading, Math Scores Below National Average
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fourth-grade students showed drops in math and reading scores on the latest Nation’s Report Card and remained below the national average. Results released Wednesday… Read More
Friends of the Athens Public Library Used Book Sale
Browse a large selection of fiction and nonfiction titles including children’s, art books, classics and a surprise collection. And do not miss our Treasure’s table~ Also CDs and DVDs. Most… Read More
Q&A Book Club
An inclusive space to discuss LGBTQ+ literature. Co-hosted by United Campus Ministry at Ohio University and the Athens Public Library. Free and open to the public. Occurs monthly. This month’s… Read More
Athens Pride Fest Drag Queen Story Time
We have had many parents and kids request this event again and we are so proud to bring it to y’all! A selection of drag performers will read LGBTQ inclusive… Read More
The Theatre at Marietta College presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
One night only! The Theatre at Marietta College presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES by Eve Ensler as part of “V-Day: A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls Worldwide“…. Read More
For Crooksville Athletes, Fridays About More than Football
By: Noah Wolf
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For the Crooksville High School football team, game day starts in the classroom – the first-grade classroom, that is. Each week, football players and cheerleaders head down the hallway to… Read More