Strengthening Education Reporting is a reporting initiative that focuses on critical problems and successes in Wyoming ‘s education system.
Wyoming Public Media received a Corporation for Public Broadcastinggrant to strengthen education reporting in Wyoming as part of the national American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen program. This long term national public media commitment, supported by the CPB, assists public broadcasting stations in reporting on a wide array of education issues that impact on graduation rates in their communities.
Building a strong education culture in communities starts with public awareness and involvement. Public radio reaches thousands of listeners, and can play a significant role in building awareness and focusing public attention on issues that shape education in Wyoming.
WPM’s long term goal to make this position a permanent part of the network’s reporting team. WPM is looking for support from individuals and entities who have a passion for education, and who want to make a difference in Wyoming’s future.
Support comes from:
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and from these Wyoming Foundations:
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View information on NPR State Impact Education programs from the following links:
Florida, Indiana, Ohio.
We welcome ideas about stories we can cover. We also would like to hear your education success stories as well as failures. If you’d like to share information, please email: aschran1@uwyo.edu, btwo@uwyo.eduand ckuzmych@uwyo.edu
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Earlier this year the Wyoming legislature cut $36 million from money they provide to school districts. Since that time districts have been trying to get…
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It’s late afternoon at the base of Dinwoody Glacier, and its creek is roaring with melted ice nearby. It's been a long day of digging for archeology…
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The University of Wyoming says it is considering the elimination of six bachelor’s degrees, eight master’s degrees, and two doctoral degrees as part of…
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The Journey InIt’s a hard 23 mile hike into the Wind River Range to one of the state’s largest glaciers. It’s called Dinwoody, and every step is a study…
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Over the last several weeks we’ve gotten lots of information concerning testing of students. Some were more positive than others. To get a full assessment…
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The number of Wyoming schools meeting or exceeding performance expectations increased last year. The 2016 Wyoming School Performance Ratings were released…
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School districts across the country are looking to reform how schools work. One of those places is in Teton County where the Jackson Hole Institute is…
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A new approach to preschool education has appeared in Wyoming, this one involving classical music and yoga mats. The Kaleidoscope Preschool Systems (KPS)…
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The University of Wyoming has been working with a number of school districts across the state in an effort to change the way science is being taught in…
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The Cathedral Home for Children just north of Laramie is a boarding school for teens that have had traumatic experiences. Besides providing a safe space,…