WV: Education
Lawmakers call for special session on WVU's budget crisis
A group of West Virginia Democratic delegates is calling for a special session to address West Virginia University's budget shortfall. Del. Evan …
Residents Voice Input on West Virginia University’s Future
Mountain State residents are reacting and coming up with solutions and ideas to deal with recent budget cuts announced by West Virginia University Pre…
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
West Virginia's Black College Student Population on Decline
Amid declining enrollment at colleges in the Mountain State, new research showed Black students are disappearing from classrooms at higher rates…
What Happens When a College Town Loses Its College?
By Nick Fouriezos for Open Campus via The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service Service for the Public News…
Educators: 'We Weren’t Heard' on WV Campus-Carry Bill
West Virginia educators say they are dismayed at Gov. Jim Justice's signing of legislation allowing concealed guns on college campuses. The Campus …
Report: More West Virginians Completing College Degrees
West Virginia is among a handful of states with the highest increases in educational attainment between 2019 and 2021, according to a new report from …
Survey Reveals Sinking Confidence in Public Schools Among Voters
Five in 10 voters say their confidence in the public school system has decreased since the start of the Covid crisis and over the past year, …
College Rankings: WV Schools Highlight Low Tuition, Specialized Programs
Each year, a number of publications release their rankings of top colleges and universities. While rankings can help folks understand a school's …
ARP Funds Could Help WV Schools Address Mental-Health Needs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Degrading mental health among the nation's K-12 students over the past year and a half has alarmed health professionals. Experts …
Nonprofit Aims to Help Kids Get Caught Up After COVID Year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - American kids are returning to school an average of four to five months behind in their learning, according to a new study…
Report: Poverty Continues to Stall Progress on WV Kids' Well-Being
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- New survey data offer a clear picture of how West Virginia kids and families are faring. The Mountain State ranks 44th in the …