The Public Voice: Education
Education
• The effectiveness of school consolidation. Preparing students for college — and then paying for it. Teacher pay. Industrial education. Teaching kids to count. These are some of the issues Ohio Valley residents raised concerning the education system in our area. Teacher pay, in particular, is a big local issue this year, as West Virginia lawmakers currently are debating a pay raise proposal.
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Bus Runs Bring Higher Bills
February 20, 2008
With 249 stops each day, in Ohio County schools buses require plenty of fuel — so just how does the school system foot the fuel bill with the price of oil so high?
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Car Seat Safety Laws Collide With School Bus Requirements
February 20, 2008
Thousands of local children — many of them of an age when they are required by law to use a car seat in a personal vehicle — ride the bus to and from school each day. » Full Story
Catholic Schools Differ in Views
February 20, 2008
From uniforms to uniting in prayer each morning, students at parochial schools in West Virginia have one thing in common — an education steeped in faith. » Full Story
Education
February 20, 2008
• The effectiveness of school consolidation. Preparing students for college — and then paying for it. Teacher pay. Industrial education. Teaching kids to count. » Full Story
From ABCs to 123s
February 20, 2008
Hundreds of pretzels, pieces of cereal and even pennies were used to symbolize the100th day of school recently in Nancy Peluchette’s kindergarten class. » Full Story
Graduation Day Is Approaching
February 20, 2008
Though many high school students have very solid plans for their post-graduation years, some struggle to determine their path to success. » Full Story
Salaries Still Scraping the Bottom
February 20, 2008
They dedicate their lives to enriching the future of all students, yet when it comes to teacher salaries in the Mountain State, public education employees rank far behind when compared to » Full Story
School Consolidation a Matter of Opinion
February 20, 2008
The Northern Panhandle boasts several consolidated high schools, most notably Wheeling Park and John Marshall high schools. » Full Story
Shoemaker: Improving Schools a Priority
February 20, 2008
Structurally, a school can appear fine from the outside, but it may have a multitude of expensive and time-consuming problems that can distract educators and students from the business of » Full Story
Steubenville Diocese Faces Declining Enrollment
February 20, 2008
As the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville undergoes major restructuring, school officials remain confident the tradition of a Catholic education will supercede the emotional fallout. » Full Story
Teachers Try to Find Jobs in W.Va.
February 20, 2008
College graduates hope to find employment in their respective fields but those graduates who want to teach in West Virginia apparently are having trouble achieving their goal. » Full Story
Tougher Classes Prepare Students for College
February 20, 2008
Some local residents, such as Bridgeport’s Charles Foose, have expressed concern that not enough money is spent on education. » Full Story
