Teachers Required To Learn Before Earning
By JOSELYN KING and DYLAN McKENZIE Staff Writers WHEELING — Teachers have to learn and make the grade themselves before achieving certification, entering a classroom, and earning a paycheck. Once they achieve a four-year college degree, there are additional requirements thrust upon them to continue their education — and typically they pay for these out of their pockets, according to those who train teachers. Teachers in West Virginia have a starting salary of $32,400, which is 15th lowest in the nation, according to the most recent data compiled by the National Education ...
