Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Grow Your Own Teacher Pathway
Legislators Hear Update On Plan To Address Teacher Shortage
Now in its second year, the West Virginia Grow Your Own program aims to start students interested in becoming teachers on the path to certification in high school.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAddressing The Teacher Shortage In West Virginia
As a new school year begins West Virginia continues to struggle with certified teacher vacancies, but educational leaders are working to change that.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducational Summit In Charleston Focuses On Education’s Role In Business
Educators and policymakers were in Charleston Tuesday for the 2022 West Virginia Education Summit.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew W.Va. Teacher Preparation Pathway Gets Federal Designation
At the May meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education, the state Department of Education announced that Grow Your Own is now a federally recognized apprenticeship, thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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‘Grow Your Own’ Teaching Pathway Tour To Make Stops Through May 16
West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch is leading a tour over the next several weeks to inspire more students to become teachers. The state is currently about 1,000 teachers short, according to state officials.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Program To Retain More Teachers In W.Va. On Track To Launch This Fall
“Grow Your Own” is designed to provide innovative, low-cost pathways for high school students to enter the teaching profession. Students looking to become teachers can begin their teaching journey early by earning credits and eventually classroom teaching experience before they graduate high school.
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