Amid teacher shortages across the state, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC), in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is […]
Education
Teammates, others lobby for UHS lacrosse player Jillian Benn to remain a Hawk
There is no “I” in team, as your granddad’s coach used to love saying, back when the patriarch was a kid suiting up for the game. In […]
Delegates battle over policy to prevent homeschool transfers in child abuse cases
Delegates debated over an amendment that would have prevented removing students from public schools to home-school environments if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation. […]
More suspensions at North as investigation continues
“Several individuals” have been placed on leave at North Elementary School, while the investigation that has already led to the suspensions of the principal and vice principal […]
House bill to promote reading and math literacy among long list of bills passed Tuesday
MORGANTOWN – Four education bills were among the long lists passed out of the House and Senate on Tuesday, including yet another version of a bill to […]
Senate Finance quickly passes locality pay bill for state employees, school personnel
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee flashed through a locality pay bill Monday afternoon, passing it without any discussion or debate. SB 593 opens by stating the […]
Mon Schools signs partnership with Pierpont Community and Technical College
Two signatures equal 100 students. And, that many jumpstarted careers, administrators with Monongalia County Schools and Pierpont Community and Technical College said Monday morning. The partnership now […]
Senate sends outdoor alcohol area, health care, education bills to House
MORGANTOWN — Monday’s state Senate actions included booze, health care and schools. SB 534 began as a cleanup bill for some liquor legislation passed last year, but […]
New recruitment program seeks to address teacher shortage
Amid teacher shortages across the state, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC), in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is […]
House Education bill targets Chinese influence on college campuses; Senate passes Intelligent Design in schools bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee on Saturday approved a bill aimed at curbing Communist Chinese infiltration of college campuses. Across the Capitol, the full Senate approved […]
