education Archives - Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia teachers take on a pandemic, epidemic and a consequential election

by Douglas Soule October 29th, 2020October 28th, 2020

This year, as they have been in recent years, West Virginia’s teachers are very politically engaged.

Schools are open. Games are on. But experts say W.Va.’s latest COVID map is still flawed.

by Lucas Manfield and Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 9th, 2020October 15th, 2020

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

The governor ‘tweaked’ a Harvard COVID map. Their experts say the state’s changes are flawed.

by Lucas Manfield and Gabriella Brown September 18th, 2020October 12th, 2020

Bankruptcy, blackouts and broken broadband promises

by Lucas Manfield September 17th, 2020November 12th, 2020

Some West Virginia kids go hungry as state touts summer feeding plan

by Amelia Ferrell Knisely July 22nd, 2020October 12th, 2020