Virtual Charter Schools

Government Chris Schulz,

Virtual Charter School Data Show Low But Improving Scores 

Of the close to 3,400 students enrolled in charter schools in the state, more than 80 percent attend a virtual charter school.

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Education Chris Schulz,

Amid Close Call, State Board Of Education Renews Focus On School Safety

Some of the state’s public schools are not in compliance with a safety requirement aimed at facilitating emergency response. 

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Arts & Culture Trey Kay,

West Virginia Joining 42 Other States That Offer Charter Schools

West Virginia is now joining 42 other states that offer public charter schools as an educational choice for parents and students. The charter movement got its start in Minnesota three decades ago and created an us-and-them divide that’s lasted ever since.

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Education Liz McCormick,

Researcher: Making Virtual Learning Successful Requires Coordination Across A School System

In our latest installment of our summer education series, “Closing the COVID Gap,” we explore the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on broadband needs and virtual schooling.

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