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WV proposes reducing required high school credits, making 90-100 an A
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
The West Virginia Board of Education voted Wednesday to put out for public comment proposals to reduce the state’s required number of credits for high school graduation from 24 to 21, further change social studies requirements and change the non-weighted course grading scale.
The existing board Policy 2510 says 0-64 is an F, 65-74 is a D, 75-84 is...
High school students to help revitalize state parks
By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
Career and technical education students in West Virginia are beginning to attack the $50 million in deferred maintenance projects in the state park system.
An interagency agreement between the state Department of Education and state Division of Natural Resources was signed in a ceremony Wednesday morning at the state capitol.
The students are part of student-led...
WV lawmakers hear proposals for elected state school board
RYAN QUINN | Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia lawmakers heard Tuesday about general proposals to allow voters to elect state Board of Education members and allow lawmakers themselves to reject and amend policies that the state school board passes.
The hour-and-a-half legislative interim meeting came after the House Education Committee passed House Joint Resolution 24 during this year’s...
Proposed federal budget could cut funding for school lunch programs
By Ryan Quinn Staff writer
The U.S. House of Representatives’ version of the federal budget for this fiscal year could significantly shrink a program that has expanded free meals to public school students, especially in West Virginia.
The state Department of Education and the Food Research & Action Center, a Washington, D.C.-based anti-hunger nonprofit, say that could happen if the...
WV Dept. of Ed. selects new assessment for grades 3-8
By Jake Jarvis Staff writer
Starting in the spring, students in grades 3 through 8 will take the American Institute for Research’s math and English language arts assessment as the new statewide standardized test, replacing the Smarter Balanced exam.
The state Department of Education selected the AIR assessment Friday, a test which assistant superintendent of teaching and learning Lou Maynus said...