Upcoming Legislative Concerns
Currently, most of CHEWV's concerns for the 2025 WV Legislative Session center on responses to recent abuse situations. A frequent response to heart-breaking situations like Raylee Browning's and Kynnedi Miller's is, "We need to do something about this!" ...
WV Homeschool Convention 2025
The annual West Virginia Homeschool Convention is growing! Whether you are new to homeschooling or an experienced homeschool family, there’s something for everyone on Saturday, February 1 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Want to...
The Shutlers Join the CHEWV Board
CHEWV is pleased to announce the addition of Adam and Lori Shutler to the governing board. Adam and Lori previously served on the Leadership Team with Lori overseeing our 2024 high school seminar. She has also hosted the graduation receptions for several years. Adam...
Call for New Homeschool Regulations
CHEWV has been seeing news articles calling for new homeschool regulations in West Virginia nearly every week! Some information in them is legitimate but misplaced; other tidbits are downright frightening. Altogether, it’s evidence that there is a real and...
Take Advantage of Homeschool Days in Nearby Virginia!
As this school year takes off and you establish a solid routine, it can be quite exciting to add a few on-site lessons at historical locations. Several national historic sites are found in our neighboring state to the east. These are places where Revolutionary ideas...
Homeschool Perspective
Public School Test Scores Show Failures A recent news article by WV Metro News points to the dismal public school climate in West Virginia, at least as evidenced by this past year’s standardized test scores. Statewide, 35% of public school students have a “minimal...
If It Saves Just One Child…
West Virginia homeschoolers are in the trenches of a philosophical battle that has ramifications nationwide. The context is the relatively recent deaths of two children. A prevalent question has been, “If more homeschooling regulation saves just one child, isn’t it...
2024 Fine Arts Festivals Results
CHEWV was once again well represented by students at all three levels of the 2024 WVCEA Fine Arts Festivals held in March and April. Students in grades 4-12 have the opportunity to showcase their talents and academic abilities in a variety of categories in the areas...
The Mixed Up Coverage of Kynnedi Miller
And Why It Matters A young West Virginia teen who died tragically in an emaciated state was said to have had an eating disorder.1 While absolutely heartbreaking, according to an article from the UMass Chan Medical School,2 eating disorders in teens more than doubled...
Legislative Response to Abuse Case Expected
In light of the tragic Kyneddi Miller death, versions of Raylee’s Law are again making news. Legislators have asked for the issue to be put on the special session agenda, meaning we may have less time for further consideration and preparation than we anticipated. The...