Education

March 26, 2025 by WVCBP
Abolishing Department of Education Expected to Greatly Impact West Virginia

Spirit of Jefferson - Last Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling her department. This long-expected and contentious move is another extension of the Trump Administration’s sweeping federal cuts, which, in this case, aims to “return authority over education to the States and local…

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March 21, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How Would Dismantling the Department of Education Affect West Virginia schools?

WBOY - On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to “facilitate the closure of the Department of Education.” The Trump administration argues that the Department of Education is ineffective, saying that since its inception the Department of Education has spent $3 trillion without improving students’ standardized test scores.  Read the full article. How will the dismantling of the…

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March 20, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
Federal Education Executive Order Puts Vital Resources for West Virginia’s Children At Risk

The WVCBP's education policy fellow, Tamaya Browder, released the following statement on March 20, 2025 in response to the Trump Administration's executive order to "eliminate the U.S. Department of Education". "The U.S. Department of Education provides critical support, funding, and protections for our nation’s school-aged children. While, to be clear, states and communities already determine…

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March 19, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How Would the Loss of Federal Funding Affect WV School Districts?

Recent proposals from the Trump Administration and Congress aim to cut federal education funding and dismantle the United States Department of Education, contributing to the rising trend of disinvestment from public education. Federal funds support critical programs in West Virginia like Title I, which serves low-income children, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) funding to…

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March 15, 2025 by WVCBP
More School Funding Needed in Rural WV

The Intermountain - Five years ago on Friday, March 13, 2020 Gov. Jim Justice announced a state of emergency, and all public places closed down. Private businesses were able to reopen sooner, but the public schools opened slowly because of concern for the health and safety of children. Randolph Co. Schools reopened after Labor Day…

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March 13, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
Wood County: The Case for Reversing Course on the Hope Scholarship Expansion

As public education faces challenges of declining enrollment and persistent disinvestment of funding and resources, school closures and consolidations continue to threaten access to public education for children in our state. Twenty-five schools were proposed or approved for closure across the state this school year. One county that has been particularly affected is Wood County.…

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March 1, 2025 by Sarah Duncan
First Friday Focus on Education

Intermountain - This coming Friday we plan to have our second “First Friday Focus on Education” gathering in the Learning Lab at Kump Education Center, 401 S. Randolph Avenue across from Kroger at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7. Read the full article. We hope to develop more understanding of problems that impede progress in our schools…

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