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WV teacher strike helped spark similar movements in Oklahoma, beyond
By Maria Young Staff writer
Weeks before Oklahoma teachers launched a statewide strike on April 2, many were watching the actions of their counterparts in West Virginia as the protests played out on national media.
“I was kind of shocked, because it seemed to me that they weren’t asking for too much. It made me open my eyes,” said Jessica Lightle, an alternative education teacher at...
Acting secretary optimistic about transition ahead for state Department of Education and the Arts
By Shauna Johnson, WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The acting secretary for the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, which will soon be dissolved, foresees no major obstacles in the path toward its elimination under a new state law.
“I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the agencies as I’ve walked in,” said Clayton Burch,...
March 27, 2018 - For Immediate Release
WVEA Communications Staff
WVEA-PAC endorses pro-education candidates for WV Legislature
The West Virginia Education Association-Political Action Committee (WVEA-PAC) recommends the following candidates for the WV Legislature in the May 8 Primary Election.
“WVEA-PAC believes, based on past performances and responses to interview questions, these...
PEIA Task Force looks to use 3 committees to better understand program’s shortcomings
By WV MetroNews Staff
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of the PEIA Task Force are hoping to use the weeks leading up to its April meeting to learn more about the state’s health insurance program and ways to make improvements to plans.
The 29-member body announced last week it has been...
PEIA Task Force members divided into subcommittees
By MetroNews Staff
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 29-member PEIA Task Force, charged with finding a fix for the health insurance program for state workers, has been split into three subcommittees.
A Tuesday news release said the division, which was discussed at the task force’s first meeting last week, is...