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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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…
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…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On this West Virginia Morning, research from the state suggests more than 21,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector will open annually over the next five years. Randy Yohe spoke with stakeholders in the tourism industry about their work and the anticipated growth. Read the full article. Meanwhile, members of…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On this episode of The Legislature Today, the state budget continues to work its way through the West Virginia Legislature. We recently heard from Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Del. Clay Riley, a Harrison County Republican and vice chairman of the House Finance Committee. This time, News Director…
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…
West Virginia Metro News - As the U.S. Department of Education gets put on the chopping block, state education officials worry about the impact the move will leave behind. Read the full article. President Trump Thursday signed an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and leave the education system in the hands…
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…
WV Watch - As an educator and parent, I have seen firsthand the power of public schools to help our students achieve brighter futures and bring our communities together. But I have also watched the underfunding and politicization of public education in West Virginia over the past decade and the consequences for our state’s students. …
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…