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Bill to Allow Concealed Carry on W.Va. Campuses Fails
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Legislation to allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns on West Virginia college campuses has been defeated. The Senate judiciary committee voted Tuesday night… Read More
ECOT Case Still Ongoing, Though No Criminal Charges So Far
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state says the now-closed Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow still owes tens of millions of dollars for students it didn’t have but was paid to educate. Last year, an audit… Read More
State Defends School Takeover Law in Ohio Supreme Court Case
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state is arguing that lawmakers didn’t violate the Ohio Constitution or a procedural rule when they passed the divisive House Bill 70, which shifted control… Read More
W. Va. Board of Education Approves Security Guards for 12 Schools
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia school board has approved placing security guards at 12 schools. News outlets report the Cabell County Board of Education approved placing security guards… Read More
West Virginia’s Education Bill Dies As Teachers Strike
By: Matthew S. Schwartz I NPR
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The bill was postponed indefinitely 53-45 in West Virginia’s House of Delegates. Educators opposed charter schools and a new voucher system in a strike that came a year after the last walkout.
W.Va. Unions OK Possible Work Action Against Education Bill
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FLATWOODS, W.Va. (AP) — Union leaders say West Virginia teachers and other public employees have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a statewide work action if needed against complex education legislation making… Read More
2nd Public Hearing Set on West Virginia Education Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A second public hearing is set for next week on a complex education bill in West Virginia. The House voted on Friday to hold a second… Read More
School Groups Poised to Oppose West Virginia Reform Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Three groups critical of an education reform bill moving through the West Virginia Senate say they’re ready to take statewide action. The West Virginia Education Association,… Read More
School Choice Advocates Look To Lawmakers For Facility Funding Boost
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Charter school advocates are calling on lawmakers to bump up their funding for facilities. They say the money now going to charters falls well below what they need. But critics say… Read More
W.Va. Senate Committee OKs Education Bill Jeered by Teachers
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia senators have advanced education legislation viewed by teachers as retaliation for last year’s nine-day statewide strike. The Republican-led Senate voted 18-16 as a committee… Read More
Union: W.Va. Teachers’ Protest Among Options in Bill Debate
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has bypassed a key committee in advancing major education legislation as a union official declined to rule out mobilizing teachers in protest for… Read More
Democrats in West Virginia Critical of GOP Education Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democrats in West Virginia are criticizing a Republican-backed draft bill aimed at revamping the state’s education system. The Republican-led Senate Education Committee voted 7-5 along party… Read More
W.Va. Lawmakers Forward Bill Despite Teachers’ Concerns
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia Senate committee has forwarded a draft bill to revamp the state’s education system. The Republican-led Senate Education Committee voted 7-5 along party lines… Read More
Do Charter Schools In Ohio Need More State Dollars?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new study by advocates for school choice shows charter schools in urban areas are underfunded. The group is making the case at the same time Gov. Mike DeWine and… Read More
Virginia Study Finds Increased School Bullying In Areas That Voted For Trump
Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Auditor Recommends Changes To How State Funds Online Schools
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – As lawmakers consider changing how Ohio funds online charter schools, the state auditor recommends they consider models factoring in student performance or testing. Ohio’s traditional school… Read More
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Law That Sparked Teacher Protests
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The decision is a major victory for state employees, as well as for state Attorney General Andy Beshear as he runs to unseat Gov. Matt Bevin, who championed the controversial law.
Teachers, Others Speak Against Kentucky Graduation Rules
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – More than a dozen people have spoken against new high school graduation requirements in Kentucky. The Kentucky Department of Education held a public hearing Thursday on… Read More
House Dems Call For Halt To State Takeovers Of Local Schools
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Democrats state lawmakers are using these last few weeks of session to try and eliminate school district takeovers by the state. This process has allowed the state to assign a… Read More
State School Board To Vote On Graduation Plan As Current Seniors Face Tougher Requirements
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state school board is expected to vote on new recommendations for high school graduation requirements Thursday. This comes as hundreds of kids might not be able to graduate under… Read More
Solid Ground School Open House
Bring the family out for fun outdoor activities on Solid Ground Farm, home of nature-based and Reggio-inspired Solid Ground School. Jump in a leaf pile, climb on the indoor climbing… Read More
Alpaca Farm OPEN HOUSE
Join us at Alpacas at Phoenix Hill Farm’s 11th Annual Open House! Meet the alpacas and learn about these amazing animals and their wonderful fiber. Shop in our updated Alpaca… Read More
AppO MaSTRS 9
The 9th annual Appalachian Ohio Mathematics and Science Teaching Research Symposium (AppO MaSTRS 9) will be hosted on October 6th from 8:30 am -3:00 pm in Morton Hall on Ohio… Read More
The New DARE: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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New data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a rare bright spot amid the opioid crisis. Fewer high schoolers in the region appear to be… Read More
Family Day in The Woods
The “Family Day in the Woods” program is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18 at Vinton Furnace State Forest. Held between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., families will enjoy a day… Read More
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