Education Reform

Education Randy Yohe, Dec. 10, 2025

State Board Of Education Approves More School Closings, Consolidations

The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) has approved yet another round of difficult school closures and consolidations throughout the Mountain State.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Jack Walker, Feb. 21, 2024

Justice Calls On Lawmakers To Rescind School Sports Transfer ‘Mistake’

Gov. Jim Justice called for state lawmakers to reverse a law that allows students to transfer high schools to play on another sports team without changing addresses or completing a waiting period.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 13, 2023

Board Of Education Hears Updates On School Discipline

Educational leaders have expressed concern about a legislative change to school discipline that makes it easier to suspend a student.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Randy Yohe, Mar. 31, 2023

Public Schools Sports Director Says Hope Play-Transfer Law Needs Legislative Revisit

Bernie Dolan said the one time transfer rule for upperclassmen and women has already prompted the beginnings of a recruiting portal system.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Recent Stories

Education Randy Yohe, Mar. 21, 2023

Justice Signs Education Bills With Grade Schoolers

After a playful half hour of taking questions in the school gymnasium from the all-student audience, the governor had students help hold his pen as he began signing House Bill 3035, the Third Grade Success Act, putting teachers aides in grades one through three.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Education Randy Yohe, Jan. 31, 2023

With W.Va. School Discipline At Crisis Stage, Remedies Offered

State education groups say school discipline is at a near crisis level. A bill debated in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday is intended to offer educators a tool to limit disruption in the classroom.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Load More Articles