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Economy Briana Heaney, Jun. 18, 2024

Death Of Kyneddi Miller Sparks Policy Conversations Around CPS And Homeschooling

Kyneddi Miller was found dead in her home in April. A police report said the 14-year-old girl was found deceased in what a police report described as a “near skeleton state.” Her grandparents and mother have been charged with abuse and neglect. Now officials are pointing fingers at what organizations and policies created the crack that Miller fell through. There is also a rally planned for Wednesday morning by community members.

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Education Briana Heaney, Jun. 10, 2024

Sen. Rucker Denounces Home School Policy Reform After Death Of Boone County Girl

Conversations around the death of a young girl in Boone County have some officials questioning whether home school rules need to change. Now advocates of home schooling and school choice are saying that home schooling has become a scapegoat for other systemic failures.

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WVPB News Associated Press, Feb. 17, 2016

Senate OK's 'Tebow' Bill for Homeschool Athletes

The West Virginia Senate has approved a "Tim Tebow" bill to let homeschooled students play for school sports teams.The bill passed by a 25-8 margin…

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WVPB News Feb. 25, 2015

Abortion Bill Heads to Governor Tomblin's Desk

At the legislature today, bad blood lingers in the Senate after yesterday’s action to move the charter schools bill to the floor. In the House, the…

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Feb. 25, 2015

Common Core, Home Schooling, & Tensions Over Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 in House

In the House Wednesday, the Education committee considered a bill that would repeal the common core standards in West Virginia schools. It passed with…

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