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  <title><![CDATA[Wade Linger Jr.: Board needs to put on its overalls and refurbish education]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Wade Linger Jr.: Board needs to put on its overalls and refurbish education
There is nothing like taking a vintage vehicle and refurbishing it back to perfection. When I bought a 1957 Chevy Nomad it needed a little help -- OK, a lot of help. The paint was chipping, there were a few dents and the upholstery was damaged. With attention, dedication and a clear vision, the car was reborn. Why do I share this story? As a car guy, I see similarities to the recent renovation of the state's education system. 
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:40:04 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Testing service apologizes for 'disastrous' disruptions of students' online exams]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Testing service apologizes for 'disastrous' disruptions of students' online exams
By Mark Schone, NBC News
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The nation&rsquo;s second largest educational testing service apologized Wednesday for computer issues that disrupted federally-mandated online tests for thousands of students in Indiana and Oklahoma this week &ndash; exams that are already controversial for their outsize role in determining school funding, student evaluations and teacher salaries.
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[West Virginia receives high marks for pre-kindergarten support]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[West Virginia receives high marks for pre-kindergarten support
By Sarah Plummer, Register-Herald Reporter
West Virginia has received high marks from the National Institute for Early Education Research&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of Preschool 2012.&rdquo;At a time when preschool funding has stalled in many states, West Virginia is being recognized for defying the trend and increasing pre-K resources.The report shows West Virginia increased per pupil pre-K spending by $10 million in 2011-2012 to about $6,000 pe...]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 08:35:07 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[State Board of Ed responds to legislative changes]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[State Board of Ed responds to legislative changes
By Ashton MarraMay 1, 2013 &bull; The West Virginia state Board of Education took its special meeting on the road this week, traveling to Lewis County to discuss the changes made to the public education system during the legislative session.By now it&rsquo;s no secret that this was the year of education for the West Virginia state legislature. The two houses considered dozens of education reform bills in response to the Governor&rsquo;s Education Efficie...]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 08:33:59 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Concerns over plans for student iPads addressed]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Concerns over plans for student iPads addressed
By Sarah Plummer, Register-Herald Reporter
BECKLEY &mdash; Raleigh County School&rsquo;s announcement that they will be the first county in the state to move all students, second grade and up, to one-to-one computing before Christmas during the 2013-14 school year through a partnership with Apple is a staggering expectation.But with the announcement comes questions of student responsibility, cyber bullying and Internet safety.Mary Ann Foster, Raleigh Coun...]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:12:42 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Teacher respect issue discussed]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Teacher respect issue discussed
By Wendy Holdren, Register-Herald Reporter
What was once thought of as a highly respected and sought-after job title is becoming an increasingly difficult position to fill.Becoming a teacher used to be a profession youngsters dreamed of, college kids strived for and adults respected.But nowadays, Raleigh County Superintendent Jim Brown says that&rsquo;s a thing of the past.&ldquo;A lot of teachers who came into the system 20 or 30 years ago came into the profession becau...]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:34:50 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[BOE's Linger: Department not bloated, despite $750K audit's claims]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[BOE's Linger: Department not bloated, despite $750K audit's claimsBy Mackenzie MaysPowerpoint presentation used by Linger (PDF)CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An audit of West Virginia's public schools system that claims the Department of Education is overly bureaucratic and top-heavy with administrators is misleading, according to state Board of Education President Wade Linger. The governor's $750,000 education-efficiency audit -- conducted by Pennsylvania-based consulting firm Public Works -- says the state's Dep...]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:19:11 GMT</pubDate>
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