Shepherdstown's Inaugural LGBTQ Pride Parade Draws Hundreds
Hundreds gathered on Shepherdstown’s German Street to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Organizers said it was the town's first such Pride parade.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News
NAEP scores
New Analysis Focused On Learning Recovery Since COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, academic achievement fell across the board, including foundational skills like reading and math. The Education Recovery Scorecard released Tuesday shows where West Virginia's academic recover ranks nationally.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSmall Improvements In State’s National Reading, Math Scores Belie Lingering Issues
According to national test results released Wednesday morning, West Virginia’s fourth and eighth graders are improving their reading and math abilities. West Virginia’s average ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Analysis Of W.Va. Children Offers Solutions To Declining Math, Reading Scores
National academic assessments have shown the pandemic students across the nation lost ground in both reading and math. One study is pinpointing the investments needed to be made in education to ensure future success.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLatest National Assessment Shows Lowest Math, Reading Scores In 50 Years
The National Assessment of Educational Progress released its long-term trend assessment Wednesday, showing the largest declines in the more than 50 years the test has been administered.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRecent Stories
Latest National Assessment Reinforces Academic Decline Post-COVID-19
The latest national assessment of academic ability shows a continued decline in student achievement nationwide.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFocus Groups Identify Issues Causing W.Va’s Low NAEP Scores
he Solutions for Success focus groups were initiated in response to the most recent National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test scores that ranked West Virginia near the bottom of the list. A series of focus groups were held in Morgantown, Wheeling, Charleston, Beckley and Martinsburg.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore West Virginia News
WVPB Special Series
From workforce challenges to the opioid epidemic to the economy and education, click here to browse our special series from over the years.
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture stories
Economy
Economy stories
Education
PreK-12 and Higher Education stories
Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment stories
Government
Government stories
Health & Science
Health & Science stories and home of Appalachia Health News.
WVPB News
Read about job postings, upcoming documentaries, events, and more from WVPB.
