Educators lacking the tools for success There is no doubt that there is a crisis in education. However, when teacher accountability is the only focus, other critical factors are ignored. As a teacher, I want to be successful at my job. I want to see my students succeed! However, teacher ...
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 grew in committee and in Senate floor amendments into a tourism and economic development bill. Senators adopted a ...
Last week, West Virginia University announced its Teachers Ascend into West Virginia program. Which is exactly what it sounds like: Ascend, but this time geared specifically toward teachers — minus the remote work, or so we assume. WVU Today (DP-02-20-23) quotes Donna Hoylman Peduto: ...
MORGANTOWN — Bills to lower insulin and insulin device copays, and to put more oil and gas well inspectors into the field topped the list of bills winning approval in the Senate and House on Thursday. SB 577 caps the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin at $35, and $100 for devices (a ...
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee approved a bill on Thursday that would set up a three-year nontraditional school week pilot program where kids go to school four days and receive alternative instruction on the fifth, so teachers can engage in activities to improve ...
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee passed a bill on Tuesday regarding the teaching of Intelligent Design — a bill brought to the Senate by a 15-year-old Hurricane High student. Senators also approved bills dealing with bonuses for unused leave days, PROMISE Plus and personal ...