Mid March Edition, March 15, 2024

WVCEA Legislative Update March 15

The 60-day 2024 regular session is complete!

Mike Wilson

West Virginians For Life Legislative Report

West Virginians for Life is working to build a culture that equips and encourages moms to choose life.

Wanda Franz

What I Would Tell New Homeschooling Families

A great gift but a bad savior

Gretchen Ronnevik

Church Attacks Increase 800% in 6 Years: FRC Report

Attacks on churches have increased 800% in less than six years — and more than doubled over the last year, according to a new report released today by Family Research Council.

Ben Johnson

What is God Doing About My Hard Things?

God has something special for you that is impossible to experience and appreciate without the hard things

Keith Wiebe

The Devastating Impact of Physician-assisted Suicide on the Medical Profession

It’s as if the physician’s black bag nowadays contains not only a stethoscope and a reflex hammer, but also a needle and a prescription pad on which to write a lethal concoction.

Dave Andrusko

Falling Down and Getting Back Up: Biblical Lessons Through the Lens of Basketball

The 2024 WVCEA Basketball Tournament provided opportunities for lifelong memories and eternal Biblical lessons.

Treg Spicer

God’s Grace in Action – in 1983 Christian schools were given freedom to operate in West Virginia!

Watch WVCEA’s first Executive Director, Dr. Phil Suiter, describe the journey that opened the door for young people in West Virginia to receive a Christ-honoring education without restrictive oversight from the state Board of Education.

Dan Brokke

A student’s perspective on the closing night of the Legislature

"We’ve got work to do. I mean, everybody needs to realize that" Governor Justice

Rachel

Hope Scholarship Update

Hope Scholarship Board Approves Year-Round Applications, Prorated Funding Proposals to Expand Program Access

Riley Moore

7 Reasons: Why You Need to Consider Upgrading Your School Security System

As a school administrator, you understand the importance of ensuring the safety of your staff and students.

Jim Boyte

WVFL Rose Dinner 2024

Join Us for a Memorable Night: Tim Tebow Lights Up the 26th WVFL Rose Dinner with Inspiration and Grace

Alicia Martin

What Does It Mean to Learn?

While our world often equates learning/education with simply knowing the facts, the Bible provides a much greater description for genuine learning.

Dan Anderson, Th.D.

West Virginians Don’t Believe W.Va.’s K-12 System is Preparing Students for Work & Life

Education is foundational to securing meaningful employment and experiencing social mobility.

Amanda Kieffer

Vigilance in Education: The Crucial Role of Teachers and Staff in Ensuring School Safety

Vigilance and awareness in the educational environment are not just desirable traits but essential responsibilities. Schools must prioritize training and foster a culture where safety is seen as a collective responsibility.

Jim Boyte

The Crisis of Integrity

A lack of integrity is an epidemic that is drastically infecting America. Let us combat the onslaught and societal acceptance of deception as the norm, by being a people of impeccable integrity.

Eddie Riley

New Hope Scholarship Application Cycle Means More Opportunity for More WV Students

This op-ed was originally published with the "Spirit of Jefferson" newspaper on Feb. 28th, 2024

Cardinal Institute

Fourth Circuit Court Hears Oral Arguments in Tax Exemption Case

“It is past time that legislation is enacted to clarify the independence of tax-exempt organizations, from those receiving federal financial assistance.” - Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO)

AACS Policy Office