Education

April 29, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
K-12 Education and the 2025 Legislative Session: Much Talk But Little Meaningful Action

Children in West Virginia are constitutionally guaranteed a thorough and efficient system of free schools provided by the legislature. In recent years, our public education system has faced mounting challenges including declining enrollment, declining state revenues due to tax cuts, increased disinvestment through the Hope Scholarship, and threats to federal funding and support for public…

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April 29, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How West Virginia Is Addressing a Spike in Kids’ Behavioral Issues

Governing - If you ask teachers and principals in West Virginia, they’ll tell you — the kids are not all right. Read the full article. Elementary school children are acting up more, school personnel say, with behaviors ranging from disruptive to violent, and teachers, parents and legislators are trying to figure out how to handle…

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April 10, 2025 by WVCBP
County Tax Support Increased, Local Control Still Gutted in Moving Data Centers Bill

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s head has been on the cloud. Read the full article. But when it comes to attracting data centers, local government leaders say he’s leading West Virginia in starting off on the wrong foot. Their concerns didn’t stop a Morrisey-backed bill to entice data centers — server-populated warehouses that power…

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April 8, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
Randolph County Schools Facing RIFs, Deficit Due to Funding Inadequacies

Public schools are essential for creating communities where all members can thrive through high-quality education and opportunities for enrichment via school meals, extracurricular activities, health services, college and career preparation, and other support services. Our public schools are facing growing challenges of disinvestment of funding and resources, a declining education workforce, and decreased student enrollment…

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April 3, 2025 by WVCBP
Press Conference Highlighting How Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Health Care, Food Assistance, and Education in McDowell County

For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 Contact: Vivian Anderson, (304)-585-7413  McDowell County, WV— One of West Virginia’s most economically challenged and rural counties is bracing for the devastating impact of federal budget cuts, which threaten essential programs and the already fragile health care infrastructure that serves the region. The proposed cuts would drastically reduce funding for…

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April 3, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How are Public Schools Funded in West Virginia?

Public education is funded by a combination of federal, state, and local sources. In West Virginia, state and local funding make up 8 in every 10 dollars that fund public education. This critical state and local funding supports essential costs for the continued operation of schools. The Public School Support Program, also known as the school funding formula,…

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April 2, 2025 by WVCBP
Local School District Reacts to Potential Closure of Federal Department of Education

WTRF - A recent executive order signed by The Trump Administration to dismantle the Department of Education is causing some concern about how public schools will receive federal funding. Read the full article.   According to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, federal funding brings more than $350 million annually into West Virginia’s 55 county school…

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March 28, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
Poll: Out-of-state Schools Should Not Get West Virginia Taxes

Parkersburg News and Sentinel - Recent surveys found most West Virginians oppose public funds going to private schools in other states and another shows bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms. Read the full article. A poll by RABA Research found 84% of respondents do not believe it is appropriate for West Virginia tax dollars to…

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March 27, 2025 by WVCBP
Teachers Strike Back at Proposed Cuts to the Arts and School Counselors

59 News - A number of teachers were at the Raleigh County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, to speak out in support of students and the need for art and music programs, in addition to school counselors. Read the full article. They came out to oppose any plan by Raleigh County…

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