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Commentary: The untenable situation with Fayette County schools
By Hoppy Kercheval, WV MetroNews
State School Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano has visited over 200 of our schools since he took the job just over one year ago. He’s been to 46 of the state’s 55 counties, including Fayette County twice.
When asked to describe conditions at some of the Fayette County schools, he uses one word: Deplorable.
Martirano is not being hyperbolic. Fayette...
W.Va. only state to see 8th-grade NAEP reading increase
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia was the only state in the nation to see its eighth-grade average reading score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress increase significantly over 2013, but it was among 22 states to see their eighth-grade math scores significantly fall from two years ago, according to 2015 data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education.
The...
Martirano says Fayette schools some of the 'worst he's seen'
By Alex Wiederspiel, WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Michael Martirano, State Superintendent of Schools in West Virginia, said the conditions of the Fayette County schools are among the worst he’s ever seen in his time as an educator.
He also said the Fayette County school facilities are the worst he’s seen in the Mountain State.
“The top concern is in Fayette County,” Martirano said...
Study: Kids take 100-plus required tests through 12th grade
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Students, parents and teachers have long lamented the hours that kids spend taking standardized tests, especially since the introduction of the Common Core academic standards. But just how much time each year is it?
A. Between 10-15 hours.
B. Between 20-25 hours.
C. Between 30-35 hours.
The correct answer is "B," according to a...
WV tax committee hears all sides, must weigh options
By Linda Harris, Legal Reporter, The State Journal
West Virginia’s Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform heard from special interests and the public Oct. 20. Those who spoke want to make sure any changes the Legislature ultimately makes grow revenues without hurting the constituencies and causes they hold dear.
But those causes and constituencies run the gamut from children, young adults, seniors, low-...