A Busy Week for Education
December 16, 2019
Dear Superintendents, Last week was Computer Science Education Week - Thank you for sharing your Hour of Code and other…
Six Wyoming Teachers Named 2019 Finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
December 12, 2019
CHEYENNE - Six Wyoming teachers – Aimee Kay, Cheryl Anderson, Jennifer Kelley, Kristy Palmer, Isaac VanDyke, and Cris Williams –…
Level Up to Elevate Wyoming’s Education Professionals
December 9, 2019
Dear Superintendents, Early this fall, I announced a new leadership program for educators called Level Up. Through this program we seek to…
Perkins V Wyoming State Plan Public Comment Period Open
December 2, 2019
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is taking public comment on the proposed Wyoming state plan for the Strengthening Career…
Federal Update on STEM
November 25, 2019
Dear Superintendents, On November 8, National STEM/STEAM Day, the United States Department of Education (ESED) announced a $540 million in science, technology,…
Support for Career and Technical Education
November 18, 2019
Dear Superintendents, The annual Governor's Business Forum was held in Cheyenne this past week. I was enthused by members from…
Balow Becomes First Wyoming Superintendent to Lead National Organization
November 14, 2019
CHEYENNE – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow assumed the presidency of the Council of Chief State School Officers’…
ISTE, WDE to Offer Educators Certification in Digital-Age Teaching Practices
November 12, 2019
Dear Superintendents, We shared exciting news this week in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). One…
WDE Seeks Public Input on Extended Math Standards and WY-TOPP Science Student Performance Level Indicators
November 6, 2019
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public input on the Proposed 2020 Wyoming Math Extended Standards and the…
WDE Offers Support for Teachers to Lead Digital Age Classrooms
November 6, 2019
CHEYENNE - One hundred Wyoming educators will have the opportunity to earn the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)…
Literacy Opportunities With The Big Read
November 4, 2019
Dear Superintendents, If you attended the final day of the recent S5S conference, you felt the energy and inspiration when…
2019 NAEP Scores Show Wyoming Students Benefit from Equitable Funding
October 30, 2019
CHEYENNE - Several student groups continue to outperform their peers’ test scores around the country, which helped keep Wyoming above…
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