New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Foster Student Suspended More Often Than Peers According To Report
Students in foster care are suspended from school significantly more often than other students according to a presentation by the state Department of Education to the Joint Standing Committee of Education.
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Educational leaders have expressed concern about a legislative change to school discipline that makes it easier to suspend a student.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTackling The Teacher Shortage And Reducing Our Carbon Footprint This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, our radio series “Help Wanted: Understanding West Virginia’s Labor Force” as Chris Schulz looks at what is being done to address the staffing issues.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBus Driver Shortage Persists Statewide
West Virginia has not been immune to a countrywide shortage of certified bus drivers to provide transportation for students. The problem and its solution lies with each county and its school system.
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State Deputy Superintendent Discusses Post-Pandemic Education Recovery
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and West Virginia had some of the lowest scores in the country.Deputy Superintendent Michele Blatt spoke with reporter Chris Schulz about what the results mean for education in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEleven W.Va. Counties Will Be Remote, Virtual School This Week
The West Virginia Department of Education announced that eleven counties will be remote learning-only for the week of Nov. 8. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11:20 p.m. — more than six hours later than usual. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources told West Virginia Public Broadcasting the delay was “due to further data validation.”
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