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Youth ag facility proposed in Harrison County
BY MIKE NOLTING CLARKSBURG — Harrison County will get a youth farming education facility as commissioners prepared to open bids for the proposed project last week Commissioner Patsy Trecost said […]
West Virginia’s ‘not proficient’ public school students
The latest standardized test results show that the vast majority of West Virginia high school students who are about to graduate are considered not proficient in math or science. Just […]
Guest essay: Public schools: Institutions in turmoil
by Bill Welker I was a product of the public school system. It was a positive experience that I will always cherish. But times have changed dramatically since my school […]
Court rightly stops Hope Scholarship
A week ago, Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit ruled, correctly, the Hope Scholarship violates the West Virginia Constitution. Judge Tabit said, “The Hope Scholarship Program in my view undermines […]
Are free schools public schools? Voucher law hits legal snag
The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked the state’s implementation […]
Is this the end of classroom libraries?
Schools must now contend with the practical effects of one of the Legislature’s many culture war bills. This one, Senate Bill 704, requires educators to provide a syllabus of all […]
Virtual charter school on track to open in W. Va.
CHARLESTON — More than 100 students have applied for the first of two virtual charter schools in West Virginia. The board that oversees the Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia […]
A North Carolina school is standing up to CRT haters. Good
by Sara Pequeño The Republican Party has been railing against CRT, or Critical Race Theory, being taught in schools across North Carolina and the United States. Until now, the Democratic […]
Representation matters
BY VAAGEESHA DAS My grandpa loved math. His passion for it spilled over to his four sons and his nine grandchildren. And because of that, math became something I excelled […]
