The private sector has exercised unprecedented leadership to improve the business environment. We are in a progressive mood to do what needs to be done. The mission of my administration will be to grow the West Virginia economy and to enhance the quality of life for every West Virginian. Educational reform has become an annual passion in West Virginia. I expect to merge recent reforms into a functional system.
Technology can improve current delivery of education.
Distance learning networks can reach students in the most isolated areas of the state. Professional compensation must be competitive with other states, and continuing professional development must keep pace with changes in delivery. Private sector partnerships will guarantee continued growth and offer new opportunities for our graduates. Modern health care has become a challenge national in scope and costly in delivery. The challenge becomes even greater in a state as rural as West Virginia.