Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Lawmakers Work To Get Education Bills Out Of Committee Before Deadline
As both house and senate committees are doing their final work of the legislative session, they took on a number of education-related bills including Senate Bill 89, which would facilitate the creation of alternative charter schools for high-risk students.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHomeschooling Policy Review Posed By State Board Of Education Members
Last month West Virginia Board of Education members learned the state has not received state-required assessments from many homeschooling families. Barely a t...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Educational Leaders Hear Homeschool Assessment Numbers
The West Virginia Board of Education was updated on the 2023-2024 assessments for West Virginia’s homeschooled students.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHomeschooling, Child Care Possible Targets Of Legislation As Justice Administration Nears End
The role of home schooling in the neglectful death of a 14-year-old continues to draw questions and concerns.
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Special Session On Homeschool Oversight Possible After Death Of Boone County Teen
Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he is open to calling a special session of the state legislature to reexamine government oversight of homeschooling after the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHomeschooling, School Sports Discussed In Education Committees
Education committees in the West Virginia Legislature started the week off by considering changes to homeschooling requirements, as well as sports outside the school.
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