Vision Shared: Education Audit Hearings near End

The last in a series of public hearings focused on portions of the comprehensive audit of West Virginia’s education system will be held early next month in Huntington.

In all, Vision Shared has organized nine such meetings to gather input on the parts of the audit, released earlier this year, that deal specifically with education delivery for teachers and students.

“We looked at it from what we thought was mostly likely to directly impact students,“ Vision Shared Rebecca Randolph said on MetroNews Talkline.

“We have an education focus, a workforce focus, entrepreneurship focus and an innovative economy focus.“

Public Works and MGT of America conducted the audit which includes the results of surveys, community meetings and other assessment methods for a full look at West Virginia’s education system.

It offered 51 findings and recommendations for large scale changes to improve education for students.

No action was taken on the audit during the 2012 Regular Legislative Session.

Officials with the West Virginia Department of Education and members of the Legislature are currently reviewing the audit which concluded that West Virginia has one of the most regulated education systems in the entire country.

Overall, Randolph says she thinks there is a move to make big changes in West Virginia’s education system.

“Folks know that we need to do that to remain competitive, not just in the United States or in our region, but in the world,“ she said.

“I know that from the discussions that we’ve had, there is a willingness to come together.“

A public hearing on the audit was scheduled for Wednesday night in Beckley.

: Parents have known for years we have education problems.

: Students know there are problems.

: Teachers know there are plenty problems.

: Graduates soon realize they were cheated out of a good education when they start competing in the real world.

: The State DOE has known for over 20 years there are problems.

: The State Superintendent admits there are issues.

: The legislature, the governor, all have know for years there are big problems.

: No one is willing to address these issues headon, probably because of political pressure, friendships, as well as being clueless how to do what they have been elected and are being paid to due.  The answer is make business decisions.

: Even now with all the studies have clearly stated problems and even giving recommendations, what are we doing?  Vision Shared hearings.  Lets study and talk this mess to death.  But that won’t get the work done, will it?

::::People - - - just do it !  Quit looking to shift the blame, wiggle out of your responsiblility, just do your job.  And if you do not know how to do that and fix things - -  resign and stay home.  Let those who can fix it.

: We don’t need to loose another generation to bad education from incapable administrators.

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