Duncan Slade, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia is taking control of more local school systems. Here’s what it means for students.

by Duncan Slade September 4th, 2025September 4th, 2025

Citing administrative and financial mismanagement, the West Virginia Board of Education has taken over six school districts across the state.

Confused about vaccine exemptions in West Virginia schools? Here’s what you need to know.

by Duncan Slade August 14th, 2025August 14th, 2025

Morrisey targeted DEI at colleges. West Virginia’s historically black universities said they won’t change.

by Duncan Slade June 13th, 2025

How the Legislature did — and didn’t — address West Virginia’s challenges during the 2025 session

by Erin Beck, Duncan Slade, Tre Spencer, Sarah Elbeshbishi and Henry Culvyhouse April 13th, 2025April 13th, 2025

West Virginia Legislature

‘They don’t want to hear what people have to say:’ How West Virginia’s Republican supermajority has limited public input

by Henry Culvyhouse and Duncan Slade March 24th, 2025March 28th, 2025

West Virginians voted to keep politics out of schools. Lawmakers are trying to get around it.

by Duncan Slade March 17th, 2025March 18th, 2025

West Virginia Legislature

Hope Scholarship costs could balloon to $315 million next year to fund private schools, homeschooling

by Duncan Slade March 13th, 2025March 17th, 2025

News

Lawmakers want to make it easier to remove elementary schoolers from class, but the state doesn’t have enough places for kids to go

by Duncan Slade February 24th, 2025March 17th, 2025

News

As governor, Morrisey will try to pay for Justice’s tax cuts. And he plans to double down.

by Duncan Slade January 12th, 2025January 16th, 2025

‘What hope can you provide?’ Upshur County residents say rising costs are leaving people hungry and schools underfunded

by Tre Spencer and Duncan Slade October 12th, 2024March 17th, 2025