Despite economic struggles, West Virginia has seen real gains in its public education system.
With investments in early childhood education and support for public school teachers, the state has raised its high school graduation rate to 91 percent (the highest in the country) and seen modest gains on recent NAEP assessments.
West Virginia also provides additional support for low-income students and maintains robust special education programs.
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