by CHEWV | Nov 3, 2016 | Blog, Legislative, News
Stanford Publisher Among Those Providing Common Core Materials No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation precipitated a major shift in testing when it was signed by President Bush in 2002. Prior, annual testing was primarily via standardized achievement tests, which...
by Melody Sheppard | Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, Legislative, News
While the federal regulation leading to Common Core started way back in 2001, the actual Common Core State Standards were birthed by the Gates Foundation in 2008. Since then, Common Core has changed education, elicited backlash, and sparked controversy. Still, the...
by Melody Sheppard | Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative
On November 11th, we will have opportunity to teach our children about patriotism, service, and sacrifice. As a veteran Marine, the daughter of a Marine, and the wife of a retired Marine, I have learned that the most important thing a family can do for Veterans Day is...
by Melody Sheppard | May 2, 2016 | Articles, High School, Legislative
The Vision of Generation Joshua is to assist parents to raise up the next generation of Christian leaders and citizens, equipped to positively influence the political processes of today and tomorrow.
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 26, 2016 | Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News
WV lawmakers seek to ease home-school regulations (Please note that the HB numbers are switched in this article.) For the second consecutive year, state lawmakers are seeking to ease restrictions on home-school students in West Virginia. One bill (HB 4175) would...
by Melody Sheppard | Jan 22, 2016 | HSDC, Legislative, News, WV Law
Home School Day At the Capitol (HSDC) – Special Briefing Info Here! From 9:00 to 10:00 a special briefing will be held where Senator Robert Karnes, Delegate Brain Kurcaba, CHEWV Legislative Liaison John Carey, and HSLDA Attorney Mike Donnelly will discuss the...
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