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Testing commission eyes replacing Smarter Balanced with ACT
By Ryan Quinn, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
Most members of the West Virginia Schools superintendent’s commission on testing want to move away from Smarter Balanced standardized exams, limit end-of-year testing in high school to only one grade and specifically explore using ACT tests as statewide assessments.
The recommendations came near the end of a nearly five-hour-long meeting that included...
Mingo Del. Harry Keith White resigns
By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
GILBERT, W.Va. — Another longtime member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has resigned just more than a week before the beginning of the 60-day legislative session.
Del. Harry Keith White (D-Mingo), an 11-term delegate, submitted a letter to the House clerk’s office Monday afternoon.
“I am tendering my resignation to the House of Delegates effective at midnight tonight...
Rick Wilson: PEIA change threatens economic health of vital workers
For the Charleston Gazette-Mail
If you work for a living in West Virginia AND if you sometimes feel like there’s a target painted on your back these days, there’s at least a little good news: you’re probably not clinically paranoid.
Construction workers and apprentices have been targeted in efforts to repeal the state’s prevailing wage on public construction projects. Last year, some...
Hall quits; Supreme Court likely to rule on replacement
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
After wavering last week, Sen. Daniel Hall, R-Wyoming, has followed through on his announcement that he would resign his West Virginia Senate seat to take a job as a state liaison with the National Rifle Association.
Hall submitted his letter of resignation, dated Sunday, to the Senate president, governor and secretary of state on Monday, likely setting up...
Goodwin files to enter governor's race
By Charleston Gazette-Mail staff, wire reports
Booth Goodwin, long rumored to be a candidate in the West Virginia governor’s race, has taken the next step toward making his bid official.
Goodwin, who stepped down as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, effective Dec. 31, formed the Goodwin for West Virginia Committee on Jan. 1, according to the registration, which was filed with the Secretary of...