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Voters Remember Teacher Strike at the Polls
From Morgantown to Matewan, educators and their supporters pledged to “remember in November” the Republican state lawmakers who…
Turning Tobacco Money into Tech Jobs in Virginia
In journalist Beth Macy’s “Factory Man”, the slow demise of the manufacturing industry is meticulously and beautifully chronicled.…
Lesson Learned: Teachers Across the Country Follow West Virginia’s Lead
Teachers across the country are going on strike after West Virginia’s teachers successfully secured raises in a standoff…
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 the…
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…