West Virginia
U.S.
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Mountaineers are always free but the parents and students are not. A new charter school law will do little to scale the West Virginia hills of education mediocrity that most students experience. Education wise it is still a long way off from being almost heaven.
Opportunity
Score:
55%
Grade:
F
Rank:
#46
The country’s newest charter school law is the equivalent of a big “do not disturb” sign, and unlikely to yield much fruit for students…
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Grade:
F
Rank:
#50
There are no choice programs in this state.
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Grade:
C
Rank:
#14
Links teacher evaluation to professional development policies…”that specifically targets the area(s) identified for professional growth…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#46
In 2017, West Virginia passed legislation creating the Virtual Instruction Program Policy, which allows full time virtual learning options…
On March 16, schools were closed for the remainder of the school year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 15…
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Policy Environment
Governor Jim Justice is a colorful personality who switched from Democrat to Republican at an event on stage with President Trump in August 2017…
“West Virginia does not have a Blaine Amendment, but it does have a Compelled Support Clause. The West Virginia Supreme Court has generally…
School report cards are easily accessible by clicking the Education Data tab on the main page of the West Virginia Department of Education…