Should West Virginia promote religion in its schools?

By: Jack Bernard

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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“This Bible is the foundational, American historical document presented during the Revolutionary era, and it’s referenced in the study of early American culture, literacy and political thought.” — Sen. Jack Woodrum, R-Summers

West Virginia Watch recently published my column detailing the failures of the West Virginia K-12 educational system. Instead of addressing these documented shortcomings, the West Virginia Senate, controlled by the GOP, passed a bill early this year requiring that the Aitken Bible …

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