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Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

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AFT-WV President Responds to State of the State Address


Charleston - AFT-West Virginia President Kristie Skidmore responded to Governor Patrick Morrisey’s  State of the State address: 

“While we are glad the Governor mentioned the top three issues for our members-- PEIA, student behavior and salaries—we need more detail about what his proposals will look like. We are pleased to hear the Governor listed PEIA as an issue that absolutely must be addressed and his goal to create both short and long-term solutions. However, it’s still the details of any solution that everyone needs to hear. Our

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Delegates to the 2024 AFT-WV Convention, held Nov. 15-16 in Charleston, approved the 2025 Legislative Agenda. The document outlines the union's major goals and priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Among the top priorities are salaries, the stabilization of employee health care benefits, and student discipline. 

Click here to read the 2025 AFT-WV Legislative Agenda. 

 

 

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Senator Grady is right on the mark with this issue. Student discipline is one of the biggest issues facing our schools.

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