This week on Inside Appalachia, a look back at some of the stories that shaped the show in 2024, like the story of an abandoned Fairmont Brine site in Marion County, West Virginia. It was a common hangout spot, but there’s a hidden danger. Also, food deserts are places where it’s hard to find nutritious food. Like disenfranchised neighborhoods in East Knoxville, TN. And, not all bamboo is invasive. In fact, there’s a species native to Appalachia.

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Education Jack Walker, Aug. 06, 2024

Raleigh County Early Childhood Program Gets $1.3 Million In Federal Funds

The United States Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday it would provide more than $1.3 million to Raleigh County's Head Start early childhood education program.

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Education Jack Walker, Jul. 17, 2024

Mercer County Early Childhood Program Receives $4.7 Million In Federal Funds

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday it will grant $4.737 million to Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia for its Head Start program in Mercer County.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 24, 2023

State Educators Hope To Transform Students’ Reading Ability Early

Studies show that if children aren’t up to speed by the third grade it can indicate future difficulties in and out of the classroom. A new law is now in effect across West Virginia to implement more effective reading education.

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Education WVPB Staff, Oct. 24, 2023

Clearing Up Respiratory Health Confusion And Improving Early Childhood Literacy This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, health experts work to clear up confusion as we enter the respiratory illness season, and a new law is now in effect across West Virginia to implement more effective reading education.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 01, 2023

Two W.Va. Head Start Programs Receive Federal Funds

Millions of federal dollars will help early childhood education and development in the Mountain State.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jan. 19, 2023

Senate Education Committee Advances Bill On Early Childhood Literacy

State education leaders are pushing for early childhood intervention in schools to ensure literacy. Those efforts are now starting to move through the legislature.

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