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

Joint Focus Groups Coming to a City Near You

Thursday, November 10, 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLESTON, W.Va. − Leaders of the state’s two education employee organizations, AFT-West Virginia and WVEA, will hold focus groups to generate solutions…

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WVEA statement on the Amendments

The following comments on Amendments 2 and 4 are from WVEA President Dale Lee. WVEA is pleased that the citizens of our state have rejected Constitutional Amendments 2 and 4….

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PEIA Finance Board Releases FY 24 Plan

Download Flyer The PEIA Finance Board has set the dates for public hearings on proposals for Plan Year 2024. These hearings will give PEIA members a chance to better understand…

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Vote No on Amendments 2 and 4!

Help us rally support against the amendments in your community Near the end of your ballot, you will find two constitutional amendments that will greatly impact the funding and the…

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Dolly Parton: A Friend of Education

West Virginia welcomed Dolly Parton to the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences on August 9, 2022, to celebrate the statewide participation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Marshall University’s June…

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Celebrating Our Milken Educators

Milken Educator Awards have recognized the nation’s top educators since 1987 with $25,000 in unrestricted award dollars. This recognition is one of the highest honors in the education world for…

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New Website Launched!

Have you visited the WVEA website recently? You may have noticed a new look. A much needed overhaul took place this summer with the hopes of providing you a more…

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National Member Survey

The NEA Center for Communications and the NEA Center for Racial and Social Justice are conducting a national member survey as part of our ongoing racial equity work. Respondents were…

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WVEA-PAC recommends pro-education candidates for November election

September 15, 2022 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The West Virginia Education Association-Political Action Committee (WVEA-PAC) recommends the following candidates for the West Virginia Legislature in the November 8 General Election….

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WVEA Members Finalists for Awards

During the summer, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced the finalists for the 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year and School Service Personnel of the Year award….

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