Even amid talk of COVID-19’s “lost year of learning,” the urgency to help West Virginia’s youngest learners strengthen their reading and writing skills was never lost on the state’s education leaders. The WVPEC and partners are committed to improve West Virginia's literacy rates by the end of third grade through innovative projects.
Learn more and see what projects are taking place in your regionWest Virginia is poised to become the epicenter of a multibillion-dollar expansion of our nation’s private weather industry. Revisit past Focus Forward events and discover how you can be part of the transformation.
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Preparing today for the West Virginia of tomorrow by examining how emerging issues will impact education, the economy and our workforce.
Read MoreConvening legislative leaders with experts in education and business to advance West Virginia’s public education system.
Read MoreConnecting West Virginia students with experts in the workforce to inspire the next generation of talent.
Read MoreEmbracing the challenge to improve West Virginia’s literacy levels by the end of third grade.
Read MoreThrough collaboration and innovative approaches, the WVPEC is creating a pipeline from PreK-12 students to higher education to businesses and jobs. By intersecting education and economic development, the WVPEC helps build a stronger, more diverse workforce that will drive West Virginia’s economy for generations to come.
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