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The U.S. Department of Education is alerting student loan borrowers that some of their loan payments could be taken directly out of their paychecks if they’re overdue. Out of the 55,000 or so student borrowers who live in Wyoming, 1% are in default.

The House and Senate each passed dozens of bills via non-debated consent lists. But some of the more controversial measures died after individual debate.

Wyoming’s recalibration of its public school funding model would boost teacher pay but cut their number while increasing target class sizes.

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 student reporter for the Branding Iron wrote that AI use is harming the classroom experience and needs rethinking.

More schools are also meeting or exceeding state expectations. But charter schools continue to lag, and the state superintendent says there’s room for growth everywhere.

Following antisemitic images found around town, Jackson parents weigh in.

The Wyoming attorney general filed an appeal on behalf of the state, the state superintendent of public instruction and state treasurer. This comes two days after a Laramie County court blocked the first payments to families participating in the Wyoming Education Savings Account program.

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder hopes lawmakers will tackle mental health, nutrition and teacher salaries during recalibration. She’s also hoping for a swift resolution to a lawsuit brought by educators and parents.

As Wyoming starts recalibrating its public school funding, state educators and parents have brought a second lawsuit alleging the state is failing to support its schools.