State to begin reporting pension liabilities
State to begin reporting pension liabilities by Zack Harold Daily Mail Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- New government accounting standards set to begin next year could put the hurting on states...
View ArticleWood County school officials close to compromise on cell phones
Wood County school officials close to compromise on cell phones By Jennifer Smith PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s what the Wood County Board of Education is considering...
View ArticleW.Va. delegates eye 'future fund' prospects
W.Va. delegates eye 'future fund' prospects BRYAN CHAMBERS The Herald-Dispatch A bipartisan delegation of West Virginia lawmakers was in Bismarck, N.D., on Thursday to get a firsthand look at how that...
View ArticleLower Numbers Hurting Schools
Lower Numbers Hurting SchoolsDeclining enrollment forcing some difficult decisions on boards By SARAH HARMON Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING - Declining student...
View ArticleEducation reorganizing space to include Gayle Manchin office
Education reorganizing space to include Gayle Manchin officeNew state school board president says move isn't about power By Mackenzie Mays CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One month after Gayle Manchin was chosen...
View ArticleState of W.Va.'s pension fund investments grow $1.37 billion
State of W.Va.'s pension fund investments grow $1.37 billion By Phil Kabler CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A strong stock market helped the West Virginia Investment Management Board grow the state's asset...
View ArticleSBA set to advance school safety measures
SBA set to advance school safety measures By Jeff Jenkins CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia School Building Authority is expected to take a significant step next month when it comes to improving...
View ArticleGovernor addresses W.Va.’s corporate leaders at West Virginia Chamber of...
Governor addresses W.Va.’s corporate leaders at West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Business Summit By Tina Alvey, Register-Herald Reporter WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Delivering the opening keynote address...
View ArticleState awarded $93K to help cover costs of AP tests
State awarded $93K to help cover costs of AP tests by The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- More than $93,000 is headed to the West Virginia Department of Education to cover a portion of the fees...
View ArticleMost W.Va. graduates earn health-related degrees
Most W.Va. graduates earn health-related degreesComing in 2nd are majors in teaching, whose numbers fell 8% in 5 years By Mackenzie Mays CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- "What's your major?" Five years ago, most...
View ArticlePutnam to welcome tablets, cellphones in classrooms
Putnam to welcome tablets, cellphones in classrooms by Kara Moore WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Students in Putnam County will be allowed to use their personal computer or mobile devices in the classroom starting...
View ArticleNearly half of W.Va. students proficient, according to test results
Nearly half of W.Va. students proficient, according to test resultsNew system reveals more data on student performance By Mackenzie Mays CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Just fewer than half of West Virginia's...
View ArticleNew website tracks schools’ progress
New website tracks schools’ progressEducation accountability system By Jessica Farrish, Register-Herald Reporter — Is your child’s school a priority school or a success school? Do the students meet...
View ArticlePhilip Barbour to scan fingers Monday
Philip Barbour to scan fingers Monday By Michael Green Fonte - Staff Writer , The Inter-MountainImagine a world where children have to scan their fingerprints before hopping on a school bus. Imagine...
View ArticlePledge of Allegiance challenged in Massachusetts Supreme Court
Pledge of Allegiance challenged in Massachusetts Supreme Court NBC NewsA family in suburban Boston hopes to change the phrasing of the Pledge of Allegiance to remove two words they claim violate...
View ArticleState official breaks down WESTEST 2 results
State official breaks down WESTEST 2 results By Shauna Johnson in News | September 09, 2013 at 12:10PM CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia education official said the latest results from WESTEST 2, the...
View ArticleState BOE discusses future of Schools for the Deaf and Blind
State BOE discusses future of Schools for the Deaf and Blind By Jenni Vincent - ROMNEY - It's been nearly 150 years since the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind opened, when 25 state...
View ArticleEditorial: School-related sex abuse is troubling problem
Editorial: School-related sex abuse is troubling problem The Herald-Dispatch There are about 3.3 million public school teachers in the United States, and the vast majority are dedicated educators who...
View ArticleHigh school graduates could save state money
High school graduates could save state money by Shay Maunz Daily Mail staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia could save $100 million annually in crime-associated costs just by increasing its high...
View ArticleStudent in School Gun Incident Moved To Mental Facility
Student in School Gun Incident Moved To Mental Facility By TYLER REYNARD Staff Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-RegisterWHEELING - The 12-year-old Wheeling Middle School student arrested...
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