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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Safety Of Students Transferring Out Of School Discussed At Capitol
Lawmakers heard reaction from a panel of experts reviewing proposed legislation to ensure the safety of children who withdraw from public schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Get Update On Teaching Scholarship For High-Needs Subjects
After seven years, The Underwood Smith Teaching Scholarship is starting to produce educators for West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducation Leaders, Community Members Call For Action On School Funding
Advocates say September is the last chance to provide supplemental funding before school districts have to make difficult decisions about school closures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers 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.
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Presentation On Governor’s ‘Principles For Education’ Leaves Some Wanting More
Curtis Capehart, who wears many hats in Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s administration including acting Secretary of Tourism, presented the Governor's Principles and Objectives for Education Reform.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Express Frustration With Transmission Line Proposals, Increased Rates
Comments from delegates Monday mirror public comments recently submitted to the Public Service Commission regarding one of the two transmission line projects in the state, with one lawmaker noting comments against the project outnumber those in favor 40 to 1.
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