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Education Shepherd Snyder, Jan. 11, 2023

State BOE Adjusts Teacher Licensing Requirements, Lifts Lincoln State Of Emergency

The West Virginia Board of Education (BOE) waived some of the minimum professional licensing requirements for prospective teachers Wednesday to help them eventually become fully licensed and enter the workforce.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 24, 2022

State Scores Low On National Report Card

West Virginia’s math and reading scores are some of the lowest in the nation, but data released by the U.S. Department of Education Monday shows academic decline across the country.

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Education Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 18, 2022

Seven New Locations Announced For Therapy Dogs In W.Va. Schools

The program is organized through Gov. Jim Justice’s office, the West Virginia Department of Education and the nonprofit Communities in Schools. Therapy dogs provide comfort to those affected by certain psychological conditions like depression and anxiety.

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Education Shepherd Snyder, Jun. 10, 2022

Shepherd University Upward Bound Program Receives $1.5 Million Grant

Shepherd University’s Upward Bound program will continue with new federal funding from a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Arts & Culture Eric Douglas, Sep. 23, 2021

‘Space Gal’ Explores Careers In Aviation In W.Va.

West Virginia native Emily Calandrelli has built a career encouraging kids, especially girls, to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. She recently filmed a series of stories in the Mountain State about women in aviation.

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WVPB News Brittany Patterson, Mar. 18, 2020

Communities, Schools Across West Virginia Come Together To Feed Students

Schools across West Virginia closed Monday, March 16, for at least two weeks in an effort to help stem the transmission of the coronavirus. Since the…

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