Preston County Org Recognized For Preservation Of New Deal Project
The recognition is a testament to the work of 40 years to preserve, interpret and educate about the community's history.
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Lawmakers Keep Close Eye On School Discipline After Years Of Legislation
Drew McClanahan of the West Virginia Department of Education noted that despite being a small percentage of the overall student population, students facing extreme adversity outside the classroom were overrepresented in the data.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Improves In National Ranking Of Child Wellbeing
West Virginia rose from 44 to 41 year to year for overall child wellbeing, improving in every category except health.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlack Children Most Likely To Live In Poverty In W.Va., New Report Finds
A report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found Latino children are the least likely to live in poverty in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFood Bank Grant Targets Hunger In Rural W.Va. Communities
Save the Children’s newly-launched Rural Child Hunger Research and Innovation Lab program aims to improve access to food in hard-to-reach rural communities like Mercer County.
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Disciplinary Disparities Focus Of Public Comment At Board Of Education Meeting
The Board heard public comment from two individuals concerned with disciplinary issues in the state’s schools, as well as an update on their own disciplinary report.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Kids Count Tallies Data On State Of Children
West Virginia ranked 42nd in the latest Kids Count Databook produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The databook tracks hard data on the challenges facing kids around the nation. This latest report has a particular focus on mental health and anxiety challenges facing kids after the pandemic.
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