Rothfuss: K-12 Funding Cuts are 'Shortsighted' [VIDEO]
Wyoming State Senator Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, says the idea of cutting K-12 education funding is "absurd." Rothfuss says National Assessment of Educational Progress scores in Wyoming have risen in...
View ArticleProposed Change to District Nondiscrimination Policy Draft
The Albany County School District No. 1 Board of Education is considering a change to the first draft of the district's new nondiscrimination policy. The proposed change would remove the words “sexual...
View ArticleFirst Meeting of UW Trustees Education Initiative Board
The all-day meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center's Boyd Conference room. It is open to the public. Continue reading…
View ArticleGrant Funds New Alcohol Awareness Training at University of Wyoming
“Step UP!” aims to counteract the bystander effect by continuing alcohol education at a campus and community level. Continue reading…
View ArticleTOMS Shoes Founder Funds All Wyoming Classroom Projects on DonorsChoose.org...
Mycoskie funded 17 school projects in Big Horn, Burlington, Casper, Cheyenne, Fort Washakie, Gillette, Lander, Thermopolis and Wheatland. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming HS Graduation Rate Up Slightly
But it is still below the national rate of 81%. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Superintendent: Federal Transgender Guidance is Inappropriate
Here is the full statement from Superintendent Balow. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Draft Science Standards Avoid 'Political' Language
“That’s what we really want to see in education, if you ask me, is a person to question and to understand and then to go look for answers themselves,” says Gosar. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming to Open New Schools Worth $282M
Laramie High School will be the first of the six new schools to open, with the ribbon-cutting on August 11. The new LHS received nearly $80.3 million in state funding. Continue reading…
View ArticleLaramie Preschool Program Expands to Accommodate Infants, Toddlers
"Each one of these sessions, both the morning and the afternoon, are driven by teachers with early childhood degrees and teaching certifications from the state of Wyoming," Lawrence says. Continue...
View ArticleWyoming Governor to Join Ribbon Cutting for New Laramie High School
Thursday's celebration is, of course, open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the brief ceremony, and the community will be able to tour the new Laramie High School. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Laramie High School Officially Opens [VIDEO][PHOTOS]
The building is substantially complete, with some work including landscaping yet to be finished. Continue reading…
View ArticleLaramie Teacher Named STEM Educator of the Year [VIDEO]
“The world could use more teachers like Mrs. Strube,” Hudson adds. Continue reading…
View ArticleUniversity of Wyoming Offers New Veterans Scholarship
The scholarship was founded by Charles and Cynthia Cloud, a Wyoming state auditor, in memory of their son, Connor Montgomery Cloud. Continue reading…
View ArticleGov. Mead: It's Time to Make Education Funding a Priority
Governor Matt Mead is urging Wyoming lawmakers to make K-12 funding a priority when they convene in January. Continue reading…
View ArticleSurvey Finds Positive Perceptions of UW
When asked if UW has steadily improved over recent years, 69 percent agreed. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Board of Education Proposes UW Ex-Officio Position
“My hope is that this will lead to broader, richer discussions about standards. Having everybody at the table will help us make better policy decisions for Wyoming Education,” Gosar said. Continue...
View ArticleLegislators Field Tough Questions at Legislative Luncheon
Representative Charles Pelkey, Representative-elect Dan Furphy and Senator-elect Glenn Moniz answered questions and discussed the future of Wyoming education, possible revenue sources and budget cuts....
View ArticleUW Eyes Increasing Transfer Students to Boost Enrollment
Transfer student numbers peaked in 2010 with 1,159, but that number steadily dropped before bottoming out in 2015 at 930. Continue reading…
View ArticleSubcommittee Releases Potential Education Funding Solutions
The Subcommittee says Wyoming is faced with a budget phenomenon known as a “double-whammy,”- mineral prices and production are in decline, but the State is still required to provide the same level of...
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