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News, events and information about public schools, our students and the education profession.

AFT-WV and WVEA Announce Merger to Form Education West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLESTON, WV – The American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia (AFT-WV) and the West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) are excited to announce the merger of their two organizations….

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Policy 4374 (Personal Electronic Device Usage in Schools)

Be sure to comment on WVBE Policy 4374 (Personal Electronic Device Usage in Schools) before the 4:00 PM deadline on Thursday, March 20, 2025. View Policy 4374: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=57856&Format=PDF Submit your…

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Member Spotlight: David Riggle

David Riggle, a special education teacher at Tyler Consolidated Middle School, has been presented with a 2024 WVU Honorary Doctorate. He received the award during the December graduation ceremony at…

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Educator expense deduction helps teachers cut classroom costs to provide financial relief

Often throughout the academic year, educators buy classroom supplies with their own money to improve their students’ learning experience. The Educator Expense Deduction helps taxpayers in education get some of…

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Know your rights in a RIF and transfer

If you have questions, call your Association Representative, County President, WVEA Help Center at 1-866-568-9832, or your Organizational Development Specialist. If you are RIFed, you have the right to: Your…

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Member Spotlight: Paula Oliverio

Teacher, world traveler, Margaret Blennerhassett reenactor—and now movie STAR! Hollywood called and Pleasants County co-president Paula Oliverio answered. JC Films out of Bridgeport, WV, came to Pleasants County, WV to…

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Student loans and loan forgiveness

Need help understanding what’s going on with student loans and loan forgiveness? Member Benefits will share the latest about student loans and loan forgiveness. To join simply, click here: https://neamb.zoom.us/j/82329155910?pwd=665epXc6TaXHzxBzZE2OtZmd1Nn60J.1….

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PEIA Finance Board approved FY26 Plan

The PEIA Finance Board met December 5, 2024, and approved the plan for fiscal year 2026. The plan adopted was the same one discussed at the PEIA public hearings with…

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NEA Member Survey

The NEA Center for Communications is conducting a national survey of members.  This survey is designed to understand members’ communication preferences and learn more about the content they would like…

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West Virginia Educator Survey

Attention, WVEA Members! You will receive a link to the West Virginia Educator Survey in an email from WVEA President Dale Lee and AFT-WV President Kristie Skidmore on November 20–21….

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