The Intelligencer Local and state education officials express concern regularly about the shortage of qualified and certified teachers in West Virginia’s public schools. But there is another insufficiency, and in a critical way, it is much more worrisome for families as to whether students make it to school on a[Read More…]
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Editorial: Pay property taxes to get full W.Va. credit
The Inter-Mountain In the past few weeks, many West Virginia residents received two of their favorite annual reminders — a postcard-sized bill that shows the amount of tax owed on your home or any land you own, and also a separate bill showing what is owed on your personal property[Read More…]
Editorial: Medicare needs to offer explanation
The Journal At the time when Congress launched the Medicare Advantage program concept several decades ago, the theory in place was insurers would make Medicare more efficient, have an incentive to keep patients healthier and probably save money for the government in the process. Those at the forefront of promoting[Read More…]
Editorial: Kenney Grant worked and learned his way to success
The Herald-Dispatch Kenney Grant, the founder of the Gino’s chain of restaurants, died this week. His passing was a reminder of a generation of Huntington-area entrepreneurs who succeeded through determination and self-education. It’s also a reminder of the need for such people today. As noted by HD Media regional business[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: Persistence pays off as Parkinson’s bill passes
Just two days into July, with little fanfare or ceremony, President Joe Biden signed a bill called the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act.” Despite the lack of hype around the signing, it’s a pretty big deal and, really, something of a modern[Read More…]
Editorial: Education: Homeschooling needs better oversight
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel While politicians and some homeschool advocates continue to ask for West Virginia’s laws (and enforcement) regarding homeschooling to remain unchanged, the West Virginia Department of Education has produced data that should change their minds. According to a report by WCHS, the data show only one-third[Read More…]
Editorial: The number of all-inclusive playgrounds grows
The Herald-Dispatch Kids of all ages and abilities are getting equipment to fit their needs when new playgrounds are built. It’s about time. The Huntington area got its first all-inclusive playground in 2018. It opened late in the year, past the time people normally think of kids on playgrounds, but[Read More…]
Editorial: Manchin’s party switch throws uncertainty into general election
The Herald-Dispatch Joe Manchin has taken what would have been a routine general election this November and added an element of uncertainty and speculation. On Friday, Manchin changed his party affiliation from Democratic to independent. His move brought questions about what the next step in his long political career will[Read More…]
Editorial: Wing 2 Wing: Music education is important
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Because of partners such as the Save the Music and Wing 2 Wing foundations, every middle school in West Virginia will have received free musical instruments by 2027. Residents who grew up during an era where most middle and even some elementary schools found ways[Read More…]
Editorial: Foster Care
Elizabeth Hardy Has Tough Task Ahead The Inter-Mountain Gov. Jim Justice didn’t do Pamela Woodman-Kaehler any favors when he brushed off a reporter’s questions about the reason for her resignation as the first ombudsman of the state’s foster care system. When asked whether Woodman-Kaehler was leaving because of a problem[Read More…]
