WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 10, 2025 — The News Literacy Project today announced that 14 school districts have been accepted to its District Fellowship program, including Hancock County Schools.
Joining the fourth cohort of the program, HCS is the first district in W.Va. to be selected since the Fellowship’s inception. The three-year fellowship provides $30,000 grants and customized support to implement news literacy education districtwide, ensuring all students learn to think critically and engage responsibly with the news and information.




