Education

The Inquire Within Library Program is a unique out-of-school program that WVPB offers the Mountain State.

In this installment of our summer education radio series, “Closing the COVID Gap,” we look at summer school remediation efforts in the state. In an effort to help students get back on track, the WVDE launched the Summer SOLE grant program. The SOLE program offered more than $32 million to districts, divided up based on population.

West Virginia education officials have launched a voluntary competition called “I Got Vaxxed” that is asking students 12 and older to get their COVID-19 vaccination. Children 11 and under are not yet eligible for the vaccine.

WVPB has been selected as one of 30 PBS stations to participate in the PBS Kids STEAM Kit initiative.

At West Virginia University's Finance U, young people across the state are learning to become more financially literate. The program is introducing financial concepts in the classroom. Students learn about budgeting, investments, home mortgages, insurance, and even newer forms of financial technology like cryptocurrency.

The American Public University System, based in Charles Town, West Virginia, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Though the school is based in the state, it serves thousands of active-duty military members, veterans, and family members nationwide. It serves to help veterans gain an education and align their service skills with civilian careers.

We continue with our summer education radio series, “Closing the COVID Gap.” In our last story, we heard from families in West Virginia who are sticking with virtual or homeschool this fall. Now, we turn our attention to high school seniors and higher education.

Zion and Malachi Davis of Clay County are the first two "Pathfinders" in the Library Pathfinders program.

Generation West Virginia’s NewForce program, a Huntington-based, tuition-free, software development school, prepares West Virginians with no prior computer coding experience for a career in software development. The full-time program, which is currently accepting applications from residents across the state, lasts six months.

Last year, many West Virginia counties were forced into remote and virtual learning models as COVID-19 spread worsened. Some students struggled with learning from home, but there were also some who thrived. By August 2020, 50,000 students in the Mountain State had signed up for full, virtual learning.