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Tag: education

She is wearing a graduate cap and gown as a ribbon is placed on her shoulders.
Posted inNews

From Appalachian Studies to Russian to jazz: Meet 5 professors WVU is losing

Avatar photo by Erin Beck November 8th, 2023November 9th, 2023

Faculty cutbacks save the university cash, but cost the state in deeper ways.

Posted inNews

‘This will diminish student learning:’ WVU faculty say proposed cuts will hollow out departments

Avatar photo by Erin Beck September 14th, 2023September 13th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

How West Virginia lawmakers have indirectly influenced budget cuts at WVU

Avatar photo by Duncan Slade September 11th, 2023September 12th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

PEIA bill proposed by West Virginia lawmakers would remove some spouses, likely raise premiums

Avatar photoAvatar photo by P.R. Lockhart and Ian Karbal February 21st, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

West Virginia lawmakers want to improve public schools. Here’s what you need to know

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal February 14th, 2023February 15th, 2023
Posted inNews

I wrote about West Virginia public schools for eight years. Here’s what I saw

by Ryan Quinn February 8th, 2023February 8th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

For West Virginia teachers, PEIA’s financial crisis has real costs

Avatar photo by P.R. Lockhart February 3rd, 2023February 3rd, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Percentage of West Virginia students repeating a grade more than doubled during the pandemic

Avatar photo by Ellie Heffernan February 1st, 2023January 31st, 2023
Posted inMountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: West Virginia public schools are underfunded, understaffed and underperforming. Why?

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal January 23rd, 2023January 20th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

West Virginia officials propose sending public funds to largely unregulated microschools via Hope Scholarship

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal January 10th, 2023January 10th, 2023

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