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Alternative Ways to Study WV History

Alternative Ways to Study WV History

by CHEWV | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Golden Horseshoe Series

In West Virginia, students, including many homeschooled students, study West Virginia History in their 8th grade year. Here are a few alternative resources homeschoolers may find useful and creative, many of which may be found at your local library! WV Traditional...
The Coveted Golden Horseshoe

The Coveted Golden Horseshoe

by CHEWV | Oct 8, 2021 | Golden Horseshoe Series, News

and WV Homeschoolers West Virginia native Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky,” has one regret. He did not win a Golden Horseshoe as a student!  Every year 221 students are awarded the coveted Golden Horseshoe and knighted as Ladies and Knights of the Golden...
Video Resources, Member Resources…

Video Resources, Member Resources…

by CHEWV | Oct 5, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden Horseshoe Series, WV Studies

…YouTube resources for studing WV History ~the 4th in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. West Virginia History in 2 Minutes Or Less-A YouTube channel with over 50 short videos on West Virginia History. WV History...
Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

by CHEWV | Aug 6, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

~the 2nd in a series of articles~ Click here to read the 1st article in the series. Learning about West Virginia in the 8th grade is both a valuable academic opportunity and essential preparation for the Golden Horseshoe exam, a prestigious statewide competition. ...
What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

by CHEWV | Jul 9, 2019 | Articles, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

And Can Homeschoolers Participate? ~the first in a series of articles from CHEWV~ In 1716, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, gathered a group of men and set out to discover the land beyond the mountains. The group experienced both great times...

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    Call to ACTION: SB 972

    Call to ACTION: SB 972

    Feb 25, 2026

    Senate Bill 972 was introduced on February 17th and is scheduled to be taken up in the Senate Health and Human Resource Committee tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, at 1:00 PM.  The bill seeks to prohibit a parent from withdrawing their child from public or private...

    New Bill and New Concerns

    New Bill and New Concerns

    Feb 24, 2026

    A new bill, originating in the House Finance committee, was introduced this past Wednesday, February 18. Not a “homeschooling” bill, it only directly affects the Hope Scholarship program, particularly Hope students with an IIP.  However, it contains aspects that...

    HB 5089 Discussed in Committee

    HB 5089 Discussed in Committee

    Feb 19, 2026

    Update: This bill was on the committee agenda for Tuesday, February 24. For students enrolling in, or returning to, public schools, HB 5089 would have the public school verify the “mastery of the content standards indicated on the transcript." This would apply equally...

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