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Education in Appalachia
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What Would ‘Fixing’ PEIA Really Look Like?
During the teacher strike a couple weeks ago, West Virginia educators were asking for two main things: a…
Not Just Red vs Blue: What the Teacher Strike May Reveal About West Virginia’s Political Landscape
The nine-day teachers’ strike in West Virginia made headlines across the country, and some are wondering what…
Students Push As Lawmakers Ponder Gun Safety Bills
In a recently released court video, Capt. Matt Hilbrecht of the Marshall County, Kentucky, Sheriff’s office testifies about…
Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch
Arlie Boggs Elementary sits between Kentucky’s two tallest mountains in a remote area that once had a booming…
Gideon and the Governor
“If you put money in schools, you’re making smart people. And if you have smart people then you…
You are wrong about ‘Trump Country’
When Democrats think about so-called “Trump Country,” they see a land of hopeless Trump-loving racists who insist on…