Former W.Va. Governor to Head up Teacher Standards Board
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Updated: 1:37 PM Jul 6, 2009
Former W.Va. Governor to Head up Teacher Standards Board
Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise is the new chairman of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' Board of Directors.
Posted: 1:37 PM Jul 6, 2009
Reporter: The Associated Press
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise is the new chairman of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' Board of Directors.

Wise is president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and author of "Raising the Grade: How High School Reform Can Save Our Youth And Our Nation." He succeeds former Georgia Gov. Roy E. Barnes as chairman.

The Arlington-based nonprofit announced Wise's selection Monday.

President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph A. Aguerrebere called Wise an education reformer.

The organization develops teaching standards and administers the voluntary National Board Certification system, which certifies teachers who meet the standards.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 at 09:28 AM

I hope he's bankrupt, divorced and homeless someday, like he caused many people in the area to be by bringing lottery machines to every corner.
Posted by: dfromwv on Jul 6, 2009 at 11:09 PM

hey woohoo, who cares about his affair? are you serious??? how bout his wife? children??? is it just me or what?
Posted by: Bubblybob on Jul 6, 2009 at 10:36 PM

A dude with no standards now gets to set standards. Ain't this a great country?
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