Beckley Register-Herald, Fayette Tribune - Gov. Jim Justice, as he does, was acting like he did us all a big favor on Thursday when he announced that the state would increase funding for state programs that help pay for in-home care of those who have a difficult time caring for themselves, primarily lonely and homebound…
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West Virginia News - The West Virginia NAACP has filed a lawsuit against three state departments, accusing them of failing to collect crucial data intended to improve the juvenile justice system. The lawsuit, filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court, targets the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Human Services, and the Department…
West Virginia Watch - The state NAACP has filed a lawsuit against three West Virginia departments, alleging they failed to collect data meant to improve the juvenile justice system. Read the full article. The organization filed the lawsuit Thursday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The complaint lists as defendants the state Department of Homeland Security,…
WBOY - The Hope Scholarship offers $4,921 for families who would like their children to be educated outside of the public school system. Currently, it’s only available to students entering kindergarten, but in 2026, it will be opened to all students in West Virginia. Read the full article. State Treasurer Riley Moore says that as many as…
WCHS - Jessica Keyes is the mom of a 7-year-old boy who attends school in Mason County but said he will not be returning this school year. Read the full article. "The decision came this year, honestly, because my son's one-on-one aid kept changing," Keyes said. She told Eyewitness News she is in the process…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Since its implementation in 2021, the Hope Scholarship has been a flashpoint for discussions of school choice and funding for education. Read the full article. As part of her capstone project Jules Ogden, a recent graduate of West Virginia University, looked into the program’s impact on the families that use…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - The Hope Scholarship program has been at the center of statewide debates about public school funding and educational freedom. Critics of the program are concerned about its diversion of funding from public schools, while proponents see the program as an opportunity to individualize education for their children’s needs. Read the…
Overview West Virginia lawmakers have considered sweeping, punitive school discipline measures over the last two years in response to an increase in disruptive student behaviors. This issue is not unique to West Virginia—87 percent of public schools nationwide report that the pandemic has negatively impacted student socioemotional development. While teachers and schools certainly need more…
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - The Hope Scholarship Program has officially met state law requirements to become available for all school-age children in West Virginia for the 2026-27 academic year, state Treasurer Riley Moore announced in a news release Tuesday. Read the full article. “This will be a monumental leap forward for school choice, allowing tens of…
Wheeling Intelligencer - The Hope Scholarship — West Virginia’s educational savings account program that provides vouchers to certain eligible students for private and homeschool educational expenses — is on track to be made available to all eligible students in 2026. Read the full article. The State Treasurer’s Office announced Tuesday that the Hope Scholarship program…