Teacher Shortage

New Initiative Aims To Ease W.Va’s. Childcare Shortage

Save the Children has launched an initiative to attract more daycare workers for rural counties in West Virginia.

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Education Committee Chairs Talk School Discipline, Teacher Staffing

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with the chairs of House and Senate Education, Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer. They discuss a wide range of topics including school discipline and ways the state can improve the ongoing teacher shortage.

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Senate President Smith Weighs In On Legislative Goals

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston. Smith was elected to be the Senate President for the 87th legislature that started this year.

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Education Committee’s First Bills Focus On Staffing Shortages

Much attention has been paid to the state’s teacher shortage, but schools have struggled to staff other positions in recent years as well. Some of the first bills discussed in the Senate Education committee this year are trying to address those ongoing issue.

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