Education

All scholarly institutions rely on attendance for funding. And when numbers drop, so does the money. For community colleges in Wyoming, the same rules apply. And with the recent drop in unemployment, among other factors, community colleges statewide have seen their numbers plummet.

America’s eighth graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth graders are doing slightly better in reading, according to the latest results from the Nation’s Report Card .

Associate Director of Academic Advising Richard Miller said the proposal aims to improve student experiences and extend their stay as Laramie residents.

Laramie County school district #1 launches new school bus mobile app. Parents and students can track their school bus.

Laramie County School District #1 is looking to put barbed wire on top of some of the fences to help secure school perimeters. They've already put barbed wire on some of the fencing at Henderson Elementary.

The Wyoming Education Attainment Council Executive Committee announced the launch of the Wyoming Works program.

A Wyoming college and tribe have partnered to provide classes on a Native American reservation.

Overcrowding is a concern among members of the task force working on a plan to build $300 million worth of new student dormitories at the University of Wyoming.

We spoke to these teens to see what their future looks like now.

Mccormick junior high is getting a new principal, Dr. Justin Conroy will be stepping into the job.

The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public comment on proposed Chapter 45 Rules: Special Education Out-of-District Placement Appropriation.

As part of its action plan following an investigation into complaints at McCormick Junior High, Laramie County School District 1 is hosting a community meeting to address tolerance and cultural proficiency.

The Albany County Campus (ACC) of Laramie County Community College will offer two accelerated credit diploma programs during the summer 2019 semester.

A report by the National Education Association says the average public school teacher in Wyoming has the 16th-highest salary in the nation.

Yesterday at McCormick Junior High, both Rainbow flags and Confederate flags were waved by students, disrupting the educational environment.

If you’ve wanted to get a degree but only have time in the evenings, Laramie County Community College has a new opportunity for you.

Hundreds of summit elementary school students take the stage and the floor to show what it means to be a leader.

The University Board of Trustees has not shared much information on why the decision to not renew President Nichols' contract was made.

Laramie County Community College will begin construction on a new dorm before the month of April ends. The largest community college by student number in Wyoming will add a third dorm to the west of the existing two residence halls.

Less than one week ago, homophobic and racist flyers were found at McCormick Junior High School. This led to an investigation with a student being found responsible for the posters.

The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System voted unanimously today to hire Joyce E. McConnell to lead the System’s flagship institution into its 150th year, building on a decade that has seen record levels of enrollment, donor and alumni support and research funding, along with the dramatic transformation of campus, physically and in terms of state and national reputation.

University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will step down and take a faculty job when her contract expires June 30.

The Wyoming State Board of Education is struggling with proposed statewide computer science standards.

The 5th graders at Bain Elementary School are celebrating Read Across America Week and on March 7 they had a special guest reader. Mayor Marian Orr stopped by to read to the students and fielded a variety of questions ranging from her favorite part of being mayor to one curious student asking if she has a 401(k) plan.

Wyoming FFA members competed in the State Agriscience Fair competition in Laramie on Monday, March 4th.

Students looking to complete their high school equivalency have an opportunity at Laramie County Community College, with a new schedule of classes offered through the Adult Career and Education System. There is no cost to attend these classes, thanks to grant funding received by the program.

Thanks to an estate gift from long-time Cheyenne resident Lois C. Mottonen, Laramie County Community College has announced that new scholarships and program funds have been established, totaling more than $2.4 million.

The University of Wyoming is planning a $1 million renovation of a former sorority house into student housing.

Eastern Wyoming College hosted the Wyoming Academic Challenge on February 16, 2019. Four Wyoming high schools sent seven teams to compete.

As the 2019 Wyoming Legislative Session is nearing a close, we're taking a look back at how 2018 influenced education.