Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care. However, a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a national crisis. While official foster care cases are carefully tracked, many informal examples of kinship care aren’t part of the data. For this Us & Them episode, we hear the experiences of those who’ve been part of the foster care system.

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Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 05, 2023

Addressing The Teacher Shortage In West Virginia

As a new school year begins West Virginia continues to struggle with certified teacher vacancies, but educational leaders are working to change that.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jul. 26, 2023

State Superintendent Discusses New Position, Goals

Earlier this month, Michele Blatt became the West Virginia superintendent of schools following the retirement of David Roach in June. She is the third person to hold the position in less than two years. Chris Schulz caught up with the superintendent at the INVEST Conference in Morgantown earlier this week to discuss her new position.

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Education Shepherd Snyder, May. 08, 2023

Efforts To Bring Retired Teachers Back Sees Some Success, But Many Positions Still Unfilled

Lawmakers received an update Sunday on an initiative that brings retired personnel back into schools to relieve staff shortages.

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Government Chris Schulz, Feb. 07, 2023

Senate Education Advances Bill To Raise New Teacher Pay

Senate Bill 204 would raise the base pay for teachers with less than eight years of experience. Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, said attracting new teachers with competitive pay is the state’s best bet at filling vacancies.

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Education Liz McCormick, Mar. 07, 2022

House Bill Would Require County School Districts To Post Job Openings In One Place

The Senate on Monday unanimously approved House Bill 4489, which will require all county school districts to post open positions on a statewide job bank.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Sep. 10, 2020

A Breakdown In COVID-19 Relief Funding For W.Va. Schools

When Congress passed the CARES Act earlier this summer to help Americans navigate the toll from the coronavirus pandemic, West Virginia received more than…

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