West Virginia
U.S.
Rank
Going from a solid F to a bright B, the Mountaineers broke free when the state’s lawmakers in 2021 improved the state’s offerings for students and families everywhere, taking the state from being a mountain of mediocrity to the dizzying heights of education opportunity. Having created the conditions that will improve both education and economic conditions for parents and families, West Virginia is a model for other states.
Opportunity
Score:
72%
Grade:
C
Rank:
#24
Having passed the nation’s newest charter school law last year which garnered a big fat F for failing to provide the conditions…
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Grade:
B
Rank:
#6
In March 2021, West Virginia passed what has been called one of the most expansive education choice laws in the country. Opponents immediately…
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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:
B
Rank:
#10
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

Until spring of 2021, Governor Jim Justice was presiding over one of the worst education environments of any state…

The West Virginia Supreme Court, in a vote of 3-2 overturned the decision of the Kanawha County Circuit Court judge and ruled the Hope Scholarship…

School report cards are easily accessible by clicking the Education Data tab on the main page of the West Virginia Department of Education…