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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Summer Feeding Program Sites Opening Across State
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) allows local communities and organizations to step in and meet the needs of families when school is not in session.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFoster 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.
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Bus 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState 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.
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