2018 Legislators' Forum focuses on moving WV Forward through policy in practice
Using WV Forward's blueprint as a shared vision and guide to put policy to practice, this week's 2018 Legislators' Forum recounted the state's progress in taking stock, teaming up and taking action on how to prepare West Virginia for ever-changing workforce demands.
As legislators, policy experts, corporate leaders and educational practitioners across the state considered new policy considerations, best educational practices and strategic partnerships, emerging policies discussed ranged from dual enrollment and early college in high school to tuition free classes for adults recalibrating their careers.
With resounding agreement, greater alignment and WV Forward's shared blueprint will help blaze the brightest path toward real transformational change and undeniable progress.
As legislators, policy experts, corporate leaders and educational practitioners across the state considered new policy considerations, best educational practices and strategic partnerships, emerging policies discussed ranged from dual enrollment and early college in high school to tuition free classes for adults recalibrating their careers.
With resounding agreement, greater alignment and WV Forward's shared blueprint will help blaze the brightest path toward real transformational change and undeniable progress.
The Forum is hosted by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative.
- WV News article - Read the article
- WBOY interviews WVPEC Executive Director Donna Peduto, Keynote speakers - Watch the Video
- View the full agenda - 2018 Legislators' Forum Agenda
- Learn more about the WVPEC
A Year in a Glance:
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September 2017 – Taking Stock
WV Forward blueprint spotlights the need to focus on workforce, education and training for an evolving economy; aligns top priorities of WVPEC mission. -
November 2017 – Teaming Up
WVPEC Legislators’ Forum presents WV Forward findings to legislative leaders to act on. -
First quarter 2018 – Taking Action
Evidence-based research is conducted on policies and best practices. - June 2018 – Moving Thought to Deed Job creators, entrepreneurs, policy experts and community leaders gather to distill national ideas and WV innovations to future-proof education.
- October 2018 – Focusing on Tailored Solutions Focus Forward conference targets essential skills and educational needs due to the seismic impact of AI, machine learning and advanced technologies across all sectors and jobs.
- December 2018 – Moving WV Forward WVPEC Legislators’ Forum puts the WV Forward blueprint into action, offering bold ideas for how to forge West Virginia’s best tomorrow.