Volunteers Take On Needed Repairs For Annual 'Day Of Caring'
More than 1,200 volunteers spent Wednesday in six counties of central West Virginia for the United Way's 21st annual Day of Caring.
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Lawmakers 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 NewsPresentation 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 Continue Collecting Information To Address School Funding Issues
Lawmakers continue to collect information on school funding issues during interim meetings as they seek a solution that has eluded them for two years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSuperintendents Weigh In On Updating State School Regulations
Five county school superintendents presented a review of the state’s Public Education Code to the Joint Standing Committee on Education Sunday.
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Education A Focal Point At Start Of October Interims
State legislators kicked off October interim meetings Sunday with several hours of meetings, ranging in topics from hiring retired teachers to fill critical needs and shortages, to an academic partnership with Ireland.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Education Leaders Look At Simplifying State College Aid
Nationally, 62% of high school graduates are continuing their education by going to college, but just 47% of West Virginians are doing the same, despite the cost being lower than two thirds of the rest of the country.
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