MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed the bill to update the state charter school program along mostly party lines on Tuesday. The vote was 66-32, with […]
Education
House Judiciary OKs resolution regarding legislative oversight of state BOE; undoes amendment to state of emergency bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a resolution to give itself more oversight of the state Board of Education. And it undid part of […]
Charter schools bill sees tweaks on House floor, amendment to eliminate virtual charters fails
MORGANTOWN – The House bill to update and expand charter school legislation saw some tweaking on the House floor Monday, along with a failed attempt to do […]
House Education OKs bill to provide expedited means of teacher certification
MORGANTOWN – The GOP legislative supermajority is aiming to add another, expedited means to get certified teachers into classrooms. Monday afternoon, the House Education Committee approved a […]
W.Va. Academy sues state Department of Education
The wind is still swirling around West Virginia Academy. That’s the name of what would have been the first charter school in the state. It had planned […]
COVID quarantines sideline UHS boys’ basketball, wrestling teams
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The boys’ basketball and wrestling teams at University High were both benched Friday, after a WVU student intern working with their athletes tested positive […]
Scholarship Honors Belmears Legacy
WVU Today As West Virginia University works to ensure social justice on campus, Black alumni are renewing efforts to expand opportunities for minority students — specifically Black, […]
Postcast 58 – February 12, 2021
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House Education approves bills updating charter school law, creating Jumpstart career savings program
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee approved a bill Thursday to update charter school legislation and another to create a new savings account program for people seeking […]
A fourth Mason Dixon student tests positive
A fourth student at Mason Dixon Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus, after attending the same birthday party as three classmates who also came home […]