Wise says dropouts hurt economy By Davin White CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Students in middle and high schools across the country are dropping out and hurting the American economy, former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise said Monday, and an investment in those schools would provide long-term economic benefits. Wise, now president of the Alliance for Excellent Education in Washington, said a diploma is "the best economic stimulus package." He said a lack of significant federal funding in middle and high schools... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Wise_says_dropouts_hurt_economy,294.aspx Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT 2010-05-25T10:00:00 Neil Randolph; Charter schools not the answer There's a scene in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" where John Goodman whacks George Clooney in the head, shouting, "It's all about the money, boys!" He takes the money, leaving him sprawling on the ground, dazed and penniless. Gov. Manchin, state schools Superintendent Steve Paine, and the West Virginia Department of Education were trying that during the special session. The federal government announced the "Race To The Top" funding to reward states... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Charter_schools_not_the_answer,291.aspx Fri, 21 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-05-21T09:00:00 05/21/2010 Hoppy's Commentary For Friday Gov. Manchin’s special session on education collapsed Wednesday with virtually no agreement among legislators on the key elements of his eight-item agenda.  It was a rare legislative rebuke for Manchin who usually manages to wear down the opposition.  But not this time.  The criticism under the capitol dome was... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Governor_rushed_session,290.aspx Fri, 21 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-05-21T09:00:00 School Reforms Falter Amid Union Opposition Posted Thursday, May 20, 2010 ; 06:00 AM The state’s school employee unions opposed nearly all of Gov. Joe Manchin's proposed educational changes. Story by Walt Williams CHARLESTON -- State lawmakers in the House of Delegates appeared unwilling to support Gov. Joe Manchin's proposed public education reforms as the Legislature's first special session of the year appeared to... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Reforms_falter_amid_union_opposition,288.aspx Thu, 20 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-05-20T09:00:00 Tuesday May 4, 2010 Complex laws were decades in the making Upcoming special session could loosen state's intricate school personnel rules by Ry Rivard Daily Mail Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va.--A hundred years ago, what it took to be hired as a teacher in West Virginia was pretty simple. In 1915, West Virginia law advised county school administrators to make sure each school had a teacher or teachers 18 or older with a valid teaching certificate who were "of temperate habits and good... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Complex_laws_were_decades_in_the_making,251.aspx Tue, 04 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-05-04T08:00:00 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:29:04 GMT http://wvea.org/shared/handlers/newsrss.ashx?cid=13 10 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:29:04 GMT