Wyoming Department of Education

Wyoming's graduation rates continue to rise. There has been modest growth for eight straight years and now it stands at 82.4 percent.

Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is leaving the state. Her plan is to take on the same role in Virginia, joining that state's soon-to-be governor in his efforts to "lead on the front lines of educational transformation in this country."

Wyoming has the highest suicide rate in the nation, at more than twice the national average, and nationally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. Advocates say suicide prevention education is a way to address the problem.

Suicide prevention education can offer hope and concrete strategies to help people prevent suicide among their friends and family members. Advocates argue that it should be offered in schools. Many policymakers agree, theoretically, but actually getting suicide prevention education into schools is complicated.

The state of Wyoming will receive more than $3 million to go towards education as part of COVID-19 relief funds. The Wyoming Department of Education recently submitted its plan on how that money will be used.

Last summer, state officials cautioned school districts across the state to prepare for budget cuts. But in a turn of events, lawmakers failed to agree on the specifics of a bill that would have cut $135 million from schools over three years. Wyoming Public Radio's Catherine Wheeler looked into how districts chose to handle the dilemma—to move ahead with cuts or stay where they are.

Nominations for this year's Wyoming Arts Council’s 'Arts Learning Innovations' Award, are open.

The U.S. Department of Education is proposing a new set of priorities that would incentivize changes to the way history and civics is taught. The federal…

The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking statewide input regarding high school graduation standards. The new initiative is called "Profile of…

Wyoming schools are looking at a big cut and calibration to the state's school funding model this year. Educators are worried about what this means for…