The promise of a free education is fundamental to our democracy

By: Eli Baumwell

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 757

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia announced a lawsuit last week over the unconstitutional underfunding of public schools. I’m not exaggerating when I say this may be the most important case we have filed in my 10 years with this organization.

The promise of a free education is fundamental to our democracy itself. It’s so vital that it was enshrined as a right in our 1863 state Constitution, and courts have …

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