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Concerns Published: July 19, 2010 5:00 PM | Author: Metronews
- 'Concerns' MetroNews Charleston, Kanawha County The House Education Committee voted down HB2009 Monday, just one day after the state Senate passed all seven items on the education reform...
Can WV learn from states with charter schools? Published: July 18, 2010 6:00 PM | Author: Davin White
- Can West Virginia learn from states with charter schools? Walk into a Colorado charter school and you might see a student painting a picture while a few classmates explore a concept using the Socratic method. By Davin White The Charleston Gazette ...
Lawmakers near passage of Byrd vacancy bill Published: July 18, 2010 6:00 PM | Author: Associated Press
- W.Va. lawmakers near passage of Byrd vacancy bill By The Associated Press  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's Legislature appeared close Saturday to passing a version of Gov. Joe Manchin's special election proposal for filling the seat left by...
Paine urges lawmakers to heed education group's plan Published: July 15, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Davin White
- Paine urges lawmakers to heed education group's plan By Davin White CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine hopes state lawmakers heed the recommendations of a group that has spent about 40 hours on school reform plans before...
Education reform a moving target Published: July 15, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Zack Harold
- Education reform a moving target State superintendent outlines current proposals to state board members  by Zack Harold Daily Mail staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State school board members were briefed on education reforms hashed out by a panel...
Education Reform Issues to the Governor Published: July 14, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: MetroNews
- Education Reform Issues to the Governor Metronews The legislative working group considering education reform issues has finished its work and submitted its proposals to Gov. Joe Manchin. The group was...
Gov expects to fill Byrd seat by Sunday Published: July 13, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Associated Press
- W.Va. gov expects to fill Byrd seat by Sunday The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin on Monday said he hopes to appoint someone temporarily to the late Robert C. Byrd's Senate seat by Sunday, with plans to...
Manchin leads governors group; targets college attainment rates Published: July 13, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Lawrence Messina, AP
- Leader of Governors Group Targets College Attainment Rates by Lawrence Messina, Associated Press, July 13, 2010 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new head of the National Governors Association challenged his colleagues Sunday to increase the ranks of residents...
Manchin's political moves hold up Senate Dems Published: July 13, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner
- Manchin's political moves hold up Senate Dems By: Susan Ferrechio Chief Congressional Correspondent With his own political future in mind, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is slow-walking the appointment of a senator to replace the late Robert...
Retiree health benefits a crisis or just a problem Published: July 7, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: Dan Heyman, WV Public News Service
- Is Funding State Retiree Health Benefits a Crisis or Just a Problem July 7, 2010 Dan Heyman, Public News Service - WV   CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia has not yet figured out how to fund all the health care benefits promised to state retirees....
How to keep students in school Published: July 1, 2010 9:00 AM | Author: MetroNews
- How To Keep Students In School? MetroNews Charleston, Kanawha County The dropout rate for high school students in West Virginia is at 25%.  But Patrick Crane, Governor Joe Manchin's Education...