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To the editor: In response to the May 6 letter to the editor, "STEMing access to math," I encourage students and parents concerned about the Virginia Math

Students losing more ground in math during the pandemic

Online learning helped us deal with girls' math phobias. By Karen Atkinson 05/27/21 "I can't read." Not many adults would be happy to admit this. but somehow it is acceptable to say, "Me? I'm no good at numbers." It isn't seen as a slur on someone's intelligence or a sign of a poor education. It is as if being good at math is a gift like being a brilliant musician or a talented artist. This is strange as there are so many types of math. For example, there is numeracy that will require calculation and estimation; algebra which involves problem solving; geometry that entails spatial awareness, ...

Obituary: Kent Croasdell July 11, 1941 – April 20, 2021 KENT CARLETON CROASDELL July 11, 1941 – April 20, 2021 Kent Carleton Croasdell passed through the gate to the eternal ballgame on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. We picture him now with a hot dog in one hand, a Pepsi in the other, a scorecard in his pocket, and a smile on his face. He had been hospitalized following a series of strokes. Despite the current pandemic he was able to have loving family at his bedside at the time of his passing. Kent was born July 11, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan to Howard Sutton York, Jr. and Teresa Frances Felice...

Pine Bluff Convention Center The Faculty/Staff Senate President, academic deans, departmental chairpersons, and faculty advisors for graduate degree candidates should check-in at the usual faculty corridor. All other faculty are encouraged to livestream the Commencement. Shoes The seating for graduates, faculty, and program participants is on the football field turf. The physical distancing of the graduates necessitates a much longer walk to the stage. All graduates, faculty, and program participants are asked to wear flats. Attendees must wear shoes with a flat surface (i.e. flats, wedge), ...