education

The legislature’s interim Education Committee failed to pass a draft bill that would have created a statewide mental health policy for K-12 schools. But one lawmaker is already trying to figure out ways to continue the work.

The PBS documentary follows a few high school teams as they vie for spots in We The People, a civics competition that starts in high school classrooms and ends on a nationwide stage.

The Road to Cheyenne is our special series tracking the 2024 election. With less than two weeks until the polls close on Nov. 5, we’re taking a look at the competitive races that will determine the balance of power in Wyoming’s state House.

It’s no secret that ranchers are having a hard time. They’ve got more drought, more conflict, and expensive land. And they’re no spring chickens – the average age of a rancher these days is 58. But this fall the University of Wyoming launched a new degree called Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL). The goal is to re-envision the rancher of the future. This summer, the program’s first registered student attended a UW-sponsored ranch camp for ag students who attended from around the world.

Air pollution can be two to five times worse indoors compared to outside, and it’s especially concerning for children, who tend to breathe in more air than adults in relation to their body weight.

Jack O’Neil will compete in the preliminaries of the 100-meter backstroke on Aug. 31 around 2 a.m. Mountain Time.

Schools are starting back up again around the state. This fall, the three Wyoming Indian Schools will each have a new addition to their libraries: a display of books organized by themes like courage and respect. The goal is to prioritize learning that’s rooted in Indigenous stories and values.

As students head back to class, a new report shows that climate change is making it harder to keep schools at cool and safe temperatures.

Health Tech Academy is working with the Wyoming-based nonprofit, Native American Jumpstart, to train tribal members across the country for free.

The Alzheimer’s Association of Wyoming recently received a more than $15,000 grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation to bring in-person education programs to the southwest and northeast corners of the state. The grant will support programming in Lincoln, Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta, Crook, Niobrara and Weston counties.