https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/wyoming Wyoming en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 Court battles are underway—or recently wrapped up—for programs in at least nine states. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/in-these-districts-students-get-an-english-credit-for-on-the-job-internships/2026/02 Districts must get creative about addressing barriers to student internships, leaders said. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:38:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/in-these-districts-students-get-an-english-credit-for-on-the-job-internships/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/if-we-dont-vote-nothing-is-going-to-change-first-time-voters-report-back/2024/11 Students at this Wyoming high school share their experience of voting for the first time. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:46:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/if-we-dont-vote-nothing-is-going-to-change-first-time-voters-report-back/2024/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-this-workshop-is-bringing-teachers-to-a-former-japanese-incarceration-camp/2024/08 The history PD program offers lessons for art, math, and literature teachers too by emphasizing the power of place. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:15:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-this-workshop-is-bringing-teachers-to-a-former-japanese-incarceration-camp/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/2024/01 Calls are growing for more scrutiny over where state funds for private school choice go and how students are faring in the classroom. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:37:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-private-school-choice-grows-critics-push-for-more-guardrails/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 Rural districts don't have the same resources as more urban districts to scale up mental health services despite similar levels of need. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/every-state-now-lets-schools-measure-students-success-based-on-mastery-not-seat-time/2023/05 Wyoming became the final state to adopt competency-based education policies when it approved a new pilot program in April. Wed, 31 May 2023 21:02:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/every-state-now-lets-schools-measure-students-success-based-on-mastery-not-seat-time/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 Far removed from annual budgets, these lawsuits hold the potential to force states to direct more funds to their schools. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:09:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/6-lawsuits-that-could-shake-up-how-states-pay-for-schools/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-states-back-away-from-a-major-student-well-being-survey-why-and-what-it-could-mean/2022/05 Resistance to data collection on student well-being could make it difficult to track and improve schools' efforts. Thu, 05 May 2022 20:24:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-states-back-away-from-a-major-student-well-being-survey-why-and-what-it-could-mean/2022/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarized where state policymakers were attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-school-finance-even-as-economic-downturn-takes-hold/2020/06 Wyoming once again takes the top spot in Quality Counts' annual ranking of the states on school finance, while 22 states receive grades between C-minus and D-minus. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 02:41:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-school-finance-even-as-economic-downturn-takes-hold/2020/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-4-communities-are-struggling-to-prepare-kids-for-an-uncertain-future/2020/02 Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 02:27:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-4-communities-are-struggling-to-prepare-kids-for-an-uncertain-future/2020/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-wyoming/2020/01 This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:24:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-wyoming/2020/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-wyoming/2019/01 This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes. Thu, 17 Jan 2019 01:00:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/educational-opportunities-and-performance-in-wyoming/2019/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/why-is-this-teacher-running-for-office-to-help-students-get-what-they-deserve/2018/11 High school teacher Jenefer Pasqua is running for Wyoming's state legislature to fight against education funding cuts. Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:11:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/why-is-this-teacher-running-for-office-to-help-students-get-what-they-deserve/2018/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-class-of-one-at-rural-wyoming-school/2018/11 Thoman Ranch Elementary in Sweetwater County has two students. Notch Peak Elementary in Albany County, however, stands alone. Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:53:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-class-of-one-at-rural-wyoming-school/2018/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/quality-counts-a-look-at-schools-in-wyoming-and-vermont/2018/06 States face different challenges and make different choices when it comes to their education spending. Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:53:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/quality-counts-a-look-at-schools-in-wyoming-and-vermont/2018/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/learning-in-a-corrections-facility-a-day-at-wyoming-girls-school/2018/03 A stay in a corrections facility—often hours away from home, school, and everything familiar—is a shock to the system for any student. Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:54:17 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/learning-in-a-corrections-facility-a-day-at-wyoming-girls-school/2018/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/teaching-and-reaching-students-behind-bars/2018/03 A Wyoming correctional school is part of a network working to improve the quality of instruction provided to the "invisible" students living in juvenile-justice facilities. Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:57:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/teaching-and-reaching-students-behind-bars/2018/03