New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Common Core Repeal
Common Core, School Calendar Bills Vetoed
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has vetoed two education bills, one that would have repealed Common Core aligned standardized test in the state and a second that…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Complete Action to Common Core Repeal Bill
Editor's Note: For the latest updates on the final day of the legislative session, be sure to keep checking our live blog.Updated Saturday, March 12, 2016…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Passes 8 Amendments to Common Core Bill
Members of the House debated amendments to a bill Thursday that would repeal the state’s Common Core based education standards and require new assessments…
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A bill to repeal Common Core based education standards and assessments in West Virginia is making its way through the House of Delegates, but has slowed…
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West Virginia Board Repeals Common Core
The West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to repeal the state’s Common Core-based education standards for English and math and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBoard of Education to Vote on Educational Standards
The West Virginia Board of Education is set to vote on new educational standards to replace those based on Common Core.Last month state schools…
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