'Wyoming COVID-19 & Education Town Hall' on Wake Up Wyoming 5/29
The May 29th town hall will focus on the impact the virus has had on education in Wyoming and what the future of schooling may look like. Continue reading…
View ArticlePoll: Will It Be Safe For Wyoming Students To Return To Class?
Schools were given permission to resume in-person teaching on June 15. But we have also seen a spike in coronavirus cases in Wyoming over the last few days. Continue reading…
View ArticleSupreme Court Lifts Ban on State Aid to Religious Schooling
Montana's highest court had struck down the tax credit. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyo Education Officials Release School Guidelines in COVID Era
Wyoming Department of Education Officials are asking school districts throughout the state to submit plans for reopening this fall. Continue reading…
View ArticlePresident Pushes State, Local Leaders to Reopen Schools in Fall
But the bright outlook was met with skepticism from some outside the White House. Continue reading…
View ArticleFacing Uncertain Fall, Schools Make Flexible Reopening Plans
The Parkway district in suburban St. Louis, for instance, spent the summer break crafting flexible reopening plans. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming K-12 Kids Should Practice With Masks, Superintendent Says
When classes resume Aug. 18, students and staff with the district will have to wear masks in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained. Continue reading…
View ArticleColleges Plan for Virus Testing, but Strategies Vary Widely
Cornell and Yale University researchers say that without widespread testing, COVID-19 could be spread by infected students who don't show symptoms. Continue reading…
View ArticleNational Teacher Union Supports Strikes Over Reopening Plans
The American Federation of Teachers represents 1.7 million school employees. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Students Return to School Scenes Altered by Virus
Schools across Wyoming are reopening almost six months after they closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading…
View ArticleUW Education Ranked High By Wyoming Residents in Survey
The results of a recent survey from the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center show that a large majority of Wyoming residents believe that UW provides strong undergraduate...
View ArticleRisky Populations: States with the Most College Students
As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students? Continue reading…
View ArticleBiden Revokes Trump Report Promoting ‘Patriotic’ Education
Trump created the group in September to rally support from white voters. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming’s Graduation Rate Increases for Seventh Year in a Row
Wyoming's four-year high school graduation rate has risen for the seventh year in a row, the Wyoming Department of Education announced Tuesday. Continue reading…
View ArticlePandemic Drastically Impacted UW Enrollment, Study Shows
The Equality State saw a double-digit enrollment drop between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years, averaging a 19% enrollment reduction over the two school years. Wyoming's numbers rank highest in...
View ArticleWyoming Starts Planning for Career and Tech Education Grant
Career and Technical Education State Director Michelle Aldrich was in Gillette Tuesday for three listening sessions. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Teacher Salaries Still Ahead of Most States
Overall, Wyoming's per-pupil spending dropped by 1.73 percent. Continue reading…
View ArticleArapaho Language Classes to be Taught at Wyoming High School
He says the school now has a staff member with a desire to teach the language. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming College and Tribe Partner for Classes on Reservation
Officials say the college is working with Eastern Shoshone leaders on a similar agreement. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore Need- and Less Merit-Based Aid at University of Wyoming
More than half of the freshman class of 2018 came from outside Wyoming. Continue reading…
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