Declining Enrollment

Education Chris Schulz, Nov. 12, 2025

Enrollment, School Safety Among Reports Made To State Board Of Education

Enrollment in West Virginia’s public schools continues to decline, while school requests for safety and security investments far outstrip spending.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 01, 2025

Hardesty Starts Board Of Ed Meeting With Commentary On School Aid

The board bid farewell to its longest-serving member, and president Paul Hardesty delivered a lengthy commentary on the state of policy across the state's educational landscape.

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Education Chris Schulz, Aug. 06, 2025

Ahead Of Fall Semester, State’s Universities Look At Enrollment

Preliminary figures indicate fall enrollment at Marshall University is on track to increase for the third consecutive year, and WVU announces a new vice president of enrollment.

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Education Chris Schulz, Dec. 13, 2024

Student Dual Enrollment Programs Boosted By Legislative Support

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) announced at its meeting Friday an 11.5 percent increase in high school dual enrollment programs, which allow students to earn college credit while still in high school.

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Education Chris Schulz, Dec. 11, 2024

State Board Of Education Approves More School Closures

School consolidations and closures continue to be the leading issue facing West Virginia education as the West Virginia Board of Education approved the closure of six more schools in four counties at their monthly meeting Wednesday.

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Education Jack Walker, Dec. 03, 2024

WVU Enrollment Further Declines During Fall Semester

The West Virginia University system saw a decline of more than 2,000 students, or roughly 7 percent of its student population, between fall 2023 and fall 2024.

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