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The Times West Virginian (editorial)
We’ve stressed many times over the years that strong education is critical to the economic health of West Virginia.
That applies to pre-kindergarten through high school, as well as higher education.
That’s why an upcoming hire of a new state superintendent of schools is vitally important.
West Virginia Superintendent James B. Phares, a former superintendent in Marion County, announced his retirement this month after only 15...
The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is assembling a council of education and industry leaders to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics opportunities in West Virginia.
The panel formed Thursday aims to spur growth in STEM degree graduates over the next decade.
Tomblin said an education push will prepare for projects like a proposed ethane cracker plant in Wood County. The initiative could require thousands of qualified workers...
By Roger Adkins
The Exponent-Telegram
CHARLESTON — The search for a new state superintendent of schools should start in West Virginia, according to several education officials in North Central West Virginia.
The West Virginia Board of Education is conducting a nationwide search for the person who will lead the state’s school system, though board members have said they won’t exclude candidates from West Virginia.
Dr. Mark Manchin is executive director of the School...
By Kera Mashek
WCHSTV.com
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha County school board is dropping a proposal to start a dress code for teachers.
The dress code would've given school principals the power to limit the days teachers could wear blue jeans. There would've also been restrictions on t-shirts, tattoos, piercings, and even facial hair. The dress code was supposed to go before the school board for a vote Thursday night, but has been taken off the agenda due to a "lack of...
By The Associated Press
A nonprofit coalition is urging Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to restore $1 million in state funding for early childhood and other family resource programs.
The Our Children, Our Future campaign to end child poverty said Wednesday it has requested a meeting with Tomblin and is seeking to have the funding reconsidered at an upcoming legislative special session.
The cuts included $388,000 for domestic violence-related programs, $250,000 for in-home family...