As Wyoming lawmakers gear up to consider a bill to improve reading in public schools, one Jackson nonprofit is using “pet therapy” to do the same.

A sweeping bill aimed at improving literacy education in Wyoming schools got the greenlight from the state’s education committee last week.

Wyoming's main state scholarship for university and community college students could soon get an overhaul.

The University of Wyoming campus community was shocked last week by two incidents involving Nazi messages displayed on pumpkins and a giant inflatable ball.

Wyoming is one of nine states in the country to have 100% of all 2025 graduating students take the ACT. Out of those nine schools, Wyoming ranked second with an average composite score of 19.1.

State lawmakers are drafting a bill that would set the average teacher salary to about $70,000. It’s one of many proposed changes to public school funding lawmakers plan to consider during the next legislative session in February.

The local land trust is hosting an event to give community members a chance to test-drive the technology in real time. It’s also partnering with three local ranchers, who are giving virtual fencing a try for the next couple of years.

The Wyoming Humanities Council lost 80% of its operational budget this year to federal cuts. But now, a new fund at the University of Wyoming will provide paid internships for students pursuing degrees in the humanities.

Education leaders in Wyoming announced they’re aiming to boost reading proficiency with new trainings, new legislation and a new $24 million federal grant.

The Lander-based organization added nearly $19 million to the state's economy last year. Most of that money was generated in Fremont County.