W.Va. School Building Authority Awards $100 Million in Construction Money Ten county school systems make the final cut. Story by Sarah Lieu CHARLESTON -- Ten county school systems across West Virginia are getting a slice of a $100 million dollar pie from the state School Building Authority for projects in their district. But it didn't come without... http://wvea.org/news/articles/SBA_money_awarded,247.aspx Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-04-27T09:00:00 West Virginia does 'the dance of the lemons' High achievement should be producing higher compensation Hoppy Kercheval SEVERAL weeks ago, Gov. Manchin rolled into the state Board of Education meeting with his usual gusto. His message to the board: You can do better. The state had just found out that it was not getting any of the Obama administration's "Race to the Top" money for innovations in public education. And Manchin, who has been putting new voices on the board - including his wife, Gayle -... http://wvea.org/news/articles/WV_does_the_dance_of_the_lemons,248.aspx Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-04-27T09:00:00 State's Race to the Top game plan has larger goal West Virginia education officials have their eyes on a big prize as they propose policy changes meant to win federal Race to the Top funds. By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia education officials have their eyes on a bigger prize as they propose school policy changes meant to improve the state's shot at federal Race to the Top funds. The state Board of Education and state schools Superintendent Steve Paine have sent Gov. Joe... http://wvea.org/news/articles/States_RTTT_plan_has_larger_goal,246.aspx Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-26T08:00:00 April 23, 2010 Cody Corliss: Why the enthusiasm for charter schools? CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charter schools seem to be all the rage for West Virginia. From a recent push by the state Board of Education to its central place in a Kanawha County Senate race, charter schools have gotten a great deal of ink. After West Virginia failed to make the finals of the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top competition, Gov. Manchin promised to call a special session to make the state more competitive in the... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Why_the_enthusiasm_for_charter_schools,245.aspx Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT 2010-04-24T11:00:00 Friday April 23, 2010 Manchin wants to streamline education Governor thinks all school employees need to be held accountable by Zack Harold Daily Mail staff CHARLESTON, W.Va.--Gov. Joe Manchin says strict teacher hiring and firing laws should be softened to make it easier to get rid of poor teachers. Manchin said the state Department of Education already removes and replaces county superintendents when it takes over lagging school systems and should have the ability to remove school system... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Manchin_wants_to_streamline_education,243.aspx Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-23T08:00:00 04/22/2010 Hoppy's Commentary For Thursday Talkline Host Hoppy Kercheval Several weeks ago, Gov. Manchin rolled into the state Board of Education meeting with his usual gusto.  His message to the board:  You can do better. The state had just found out that it was not getting any of the Obama Administration’s “Race to the Top” money for innovations in public education.  And Manchin, who has been putting new... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Hoppys_commentary_for_Thursday,242.aspx Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT 2010-04-22T10:00:00 Five Kanawha principals to step down Five Kanawha County principals have agreed to step down so their schools can each receive up to $2 million in federal "turnaround" money, Superintendent Ron Duerring said. By Davin White Staff writer   CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Five Kanawha County principals have agreed to step down so their schools can each receive up to $2 million in federal "turnaround" money, Superintendent Ron Duerring said. George Aulenbacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, Paula Potter... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Five_Kanawha_principals_step_down,241.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT 2010-04-21T10:00:00 W.Va. gov seeks more on Race to the Top proposals CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Joe Manchin wants more details from state school officials before he decides what to propose during an upcoming special legislative session on education issues, his spokesman said Tuesday. The state Board of Education sent Manchin 28 recommended changes to state school policy, in response to his demands for ways to win the next batch of federal Race to the Top funding. West Virginia placed 36th out of 41 applicants... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Gov_seeks_more_on_Race_to_Top_proposals,239.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-21T08:00:00 Wednesday April 21, 2010 Unions divided over charter school plan WVEA president wants more details and says innovation zones haven't had a chance to work by Zack Harold Daily Mail staff CHARLESTON, W.Va.--West Virginia's teachers unions are split on new charter school proposals from the state Board of Education. A representative of the state chapter of the American Federation of Teachers endorsed the move, which came after strong prodding from Gov. Joe Manchin. The president of the West Virginia... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Unions_divided_over_charter_schools_plan,238.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-21T08:00:00 April 19, 2010 State school board agrees to sweeping changes Proposals go to Manchin for special session By Davin White CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State Board of Education members agreed to extensive changes on Monday that could allow them to reward teachers for performance, create schools that are similar to charter schools, fire principals at struggling schools and make several other changes. Board members sent the changes on to Gov. Joe Manchin's legislative staff, in expectation of a special... http://wvea.org/news/articles/State_Board_agrees_to_sweeping_changes,236.aspx Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-20T08:00:00 Charter schools top school board's list State school board members hope legislation will garner federal funds by Zack Harold Daily Mail staff CHARLESTON, W.Va.--The state Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a wish list of legislation it hopes will bolster the state's second-round application for federal Race to the Top dollars.  The big-ticket recommendations included new charter school legislation, called "Charter Innovation Zones 2.0;" alternative certification programs for non... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Charter_schools_top_school_boards_list,235.aspx Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-20T08:00:00 NYT: Fla. governor splits with GOP on teacher pay Moderate Crist at odds with party base in Republican-controlled Legislature By Trip Gabriel and Damien Cave The New York Times updated 5:43 a.m. ET, Fri., April 16, 2010 MIAMI - Gov. Charlie Crist has been jawboned and buttonholed as he has traveled around the state in recent days, and his office was deluged with 120,000 messages. Passions have not run so high in Florida, the governor said, since the controversy over ending the life of Terri Schiavo... http://wvea.org/news/articles/FL_governor_vetos_merit_pay,233.aspx Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-16T08:00:00 Statewide school changes discussed State Board of Education members on Thursday discussed major changes to West Virginia schools -- and how teachers are hired for those schools -- that could help the state compete for up to $75 million in federal education money. By Davin White Staff writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- State Board of Education members on Thursday discussed major changes to West Virginia schools -- and how teachers are hired for those schools -- that could help the state compete for up to ... http://wvea.org/news/articles/WVBE_discusses_statewide_education_changes,232.aspx Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-16T08:00:00 Statewide school changes discussed State Board of Education members on Thursday discussed major changes to West Virginia schools -- and how teachers are hired for those schools -- that could help the state compete for up to $75 million in federal education money. By Davin White Staff writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- State Board of Education members on Thursday discussed major changes to West Virginia schools -- and how teachers are hired for those schools -- that could help the state compete for up to ... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Statewide_school_changes_discussed,231.aspx Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-16T08:00:00 Lawmakers question report on teacher pension fund State lawmakers debated Wednesday the merits of a report released Tuesday calling West Virginia's Teachers Retirement System the most underfunded teacher pension plan in the country. By Phil Kabler Staff writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- State lawmakers debated Wednesday the merits of a report released Tuesday calling West Virginia's Teachers Retirement System the most underfunded teacher pension plan in the country. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, D... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Lawmakers_question_teacher_pension_report,230.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-15T08:00:00 Former Gov. Bush: Still in charge at the Capitol? MARTIN MERZER Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Ease class-size limits - check. Cut corporate income taxes - check. End tenure for new teachers and link teacher raises to student performance - check (for now). All of those measures, and others, championed by former Gov. Jeb Bush have been approved by the Florida Legislature or are advancing through it. The Republican left office nearly four years ago, but he's finding that as a private... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Bush_still_in_charge_at_Capitol,229.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2010-04-15T08:00:00 W.Va. teacher pensions most underfunded, report finds By Phil Kabler CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia's Teachers Retirement System is the most underfunded teacher pension plan in the nation, according to a report released Tuesday by the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. The report, which analyzed 59 state and local teacher pension plans, concludes that the West Virginia pension system is only about 31 percent funded. That's well below the estimate provided by the Consolidated Public... http://wvea.org/news/articles/WV_teacher_pensions_most_underfunded,228.aspx Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-04-14T09:00:00 Editorials Wednesday April 14, 2010 Public school officials need the power to lead To some extent, legislators are to blame for poor public schools   AMERICANS have anguished for decades now about why public schools can't be made to work any better than they do. The insistence on results grows with each spending report, each test result, each dropout statistic.   One of the reasons for ineffective public schools is that adults aren't empowered to run them - except, that is, for members of the... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Public_school_officials_need_the_power_to_lead,227.aspx Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 2010-04-14T09:00:00 Veto of school calendar bill upsets teachers unions By Phil Kabler CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Leaders of the state's teachers unions expressed dismay Monday over Gov. Joe Manchin's veto of a bill to create committees of teachers, school service personnel and parents to draw up options for school calendars each year. "It thought it was a good bill, because it gave some empowerment to education employees," said West Virginia Federation of Teachers President Judy Hale. "I was disappointed the governor vetoed... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Unions_upset_of_veto_of_calendar_committee_bill,226.aspx Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT 2010-04-12T17:00:00 The bill would have required a majority of employees approve changes to the school calendar. Story by Walt Williams CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin vetoed legislation Friday that would’ve required school boards to get permission from a majority of school employees before they changed the school calendar. The vetoed bill was the Legislature’s follow-up to another piece of legislation passed this year giving school boards more flexibility in setting school calendars so their districts can squeeze in 180... http://wvea.org/news/articles/Governor_vetoes_calendar_committee_bill,225.aspx Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT 2010-04-11T14:00:00 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:53:31 GMT http://wvea.org/shared/handlers/newsrss.ashx?cid=15 10 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:53:31 GMT