West Virginia Lawmakers Abandon Public Schools in Financial Crisis, Leaving Vulnerable Students Behind

As the clock ticks down on West Virginia’s legislative session, the hard truth is clear: lawmakers have chosen political convenience over protecting the future of the state’s children. With seven county school systems already seized by the state Department of Education due to financial distress, and Hancock County itself unable to guarantee payroll, the crisis in public education could not be more dire.How Long Will Hardworking Families Be Ignored?More than 200,000 West Virginia children depend on public schools—many coming from families living in poverty. Yet instead of increasing educational funding to safeguard their futures, legislators froze spending at $2.01 billion—approximately...