The Education Alliance is the only statewide education fund in the United States and the first to link 100% of the public schools in a state with at least one business partner.

Office:
300 Capitol Street

Suite 1100

Charleston, WV 25301

Phone:

1-866-31-4Kids

Fax: 

304-342-0046

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Taking Time to Learn

Friday, February 4, 2005

I remember my first days in the classroom after I had graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in education and a teaching certificate. To say I felt a little scared is an understatement. Despite all the courses and the three student teaching experiences I had, I still felt ill prepared. Since my experiences were years ago, I had assumed new teachers entered the classroom today feeling better prepared and supported. I was wrong.

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Taking Time to Learn

Closing the Achievement Gap Supports A Vision Shared

Friday, September 24, 2004

Op-Ed in the State Journal "Closing the Achievement Gap Supports A Vision Shared" The Education Alliance collaborates with business, labor, community and education partners to advocate for public education improvements to support the goals of West Virginia: A Vision Shared, the state’s economic development plan. This Op-Ed by Hazel Palmer, President/CEO of The Education Alliance, appeared in the September 24, 2004 issue of the State Journal.

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Closing the Achievement Gap Supports A Vision Shared

Confronting Double Standards

Friday, August 5, 2004

I’ll never forget the day when my daughter looked at me and asked, “Mom, why do you make me keep my room cleaner than you make David keep his room?” It was an excellent question and I had no acceptable answer. As someone who does not believe in a double standard, I had thought my behavior was vigilantly equitable. Somehow, an artifact of growing up in the 50s and 60s had sneaked out of my subconscious and left me with egg on my face.

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Confronting Double Standards

Education Among Top Priorities

Tuesday, April 26, 2004

Throughout West Virginia, broad-based community groups are meeting to discuss ways they and policy makers can increase support of public education and quality teaching. Citizens are taking responsibility for the quality of their schools, and this commitment, as discussed below, is in step with the rest of the nation. 

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Education Among Top Priorities