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West Virginia Schools in Crisis | Charleston News
West Virginia Democrats are demanding a special legislative session to avert a looming education crisis as enrollment plummets—losing roughly 5,000 students, equivalent to six entire counties—and officials warn up to 20 schools may shutter. With past funding efforts stalled and the state’s school aid formula tied to declining student numbers, lawmakers argue the money exists but priorities don’t. Compounding the issue, the expanded Hope Scholarship program is drawing funds away from public schools, sparking calls to overhaul the system and protect every student’s access to quality education…
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