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West Virginia Schools Face Funding Crisis
West Virginia lawmakers are racing against time to fix a broken school funding system as enrollment plummets—5,000 students gone since last count—threatening up to 20 school closures. The outdated, seven-step funding formula, long criticized for being too complex and county-specific, is failing to keep pace with shifting demographics and pandemic-era trends. While education leaders warn of impending collapse unless action is taken, bipartisan efforts remain stalled—with no legislation passed yet—but the governor and state board are pushing for bold reforms: better teacher pay, smarter…
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