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FALL 2025 THE EDUCATION ISSUE
FEATURES
42 Year-Round Schooling 44 Teachers Ascend WV
47 Employers Shaping the Future
51 School Choice
55 Unique Education Opportunities
60 How School Design Affects Student Success
65 Public Education Update 70 Ron Clark Academy
72 Foster Care’ s Impact on Education
87 Around the State
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YOUNG GUNS CLASS OF 2026
The emerging leaders in the Young Guns Class of 2026 channel their energy and vision into building stronger futures for both their careers and communities.
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