Mission Hospital And Revitalizing The Cherokee Language, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia,, a hospital in Western North Carolina was bought out. Residents say the quality of care has gone down. Also, an immersion school in North Carolina is trying to revitalize the Cherokee language with the help of a printmaking class. And, a pair of artists follow cicada hatchings to make art from their shells.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 14, 2025

State Board Of Education Votes To Fight Legislative Oversight, Declares State Of Emergency In 2 Counties

The board voted Wednesday to pursue litigation to contest the constitutionality of House Bill 2755, and declared states of emergency in Tyler and Nicholas county schools.

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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 13, 2025

House Lawmakers Eye Control Of State Schools

Several bills being considered by the legislature this year have reignited a long-running debate about who has ultimate control over the state’s schools.

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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 07, 2024

Virtual Charter School Data Show Low But Improving Scores

Of the close to 3,400 students enrolled in charter schools in the state, more than 80 percent attend a virtual charter school.

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Education Chris Schulz, Aug. 26, 2024

Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims

Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year.

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Education Chris Schulz, Dec. 11, 2023

Legislators Learn About Updated Federal Forms, Bullying By The Numbers

A federal college financial aid form is being simplified, but the timeline is causing concern and the state education department has new bullying statistics.

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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 12, 2023

Literacy Program Unintentionally Pulling Resources From Special Education

As a side-effect of legislation passed earlier this year, 41 percent of special education aides in the state have moved into first grade literacy aide positions.

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