Dear Superintendents,
Wyoming made a big splash with the release of NAEP scores this week. In addition to consistently performing above average in grades 4, 8 in both math and reading, Wyoming is closing achievement gaps for economically disadvantaged and special education students. Students across the state are taking advantage of educational opportunities that are a result of equitable and adequate funding. Here is a link to the press release for Wyoming NAEP scores:
The WY-TOPP summative assessment window opens next week. Our staff, AIR, and your coordinators will all have resources to provide technical assistance as needed.
![State Superintendent Jillian Balow sits at a table with her counterparts from the Department of Defense Education Activity, California, and Florida for a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.](https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/hAC_orSBpktO7v2Sv-WhZqffGLQ8cLkaTTxuqhaFBFLHWvGhqscv-5RaeNSwMURlcgyzvus5XZGYynwHD2n3h14Wlgyj-k2-ncQyk4ayIaXsatd1cr7uvNOZPGM4SpVwQrGudtIUhvFm1AdM8KWTsUdfrYaG8GvWmwekZns=s0-d-e1-ft#https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WYDE/2018/04/1894866/1886085/img-4477_crop.jpg)
![State Superintendent Jillian Balow stands with the Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, and college students in the WYDOT auditorium, where SLIB met and heard an update from the class.](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/11utXNpx2YcUw5MERNeHT4MZ1dV6o547iv9krf5_nhiL5XEaEP-rj9A7cmVP1ZVBQaaWuwSZANrcnJYruV24dfxpwwh96DRqNfqsFiX6EZF8CZOdJVLuaRcnl3yIChteNCVU90jGELOooxrU8UayYx8-iXl5-MOh0RDzkXgT=s0-d-e1-ft#https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WYDE/2018/04/1894870/1886086/img-e4506_crop.jpg)
Memos to be released on Monday, April 16:
- 2018-048: Implementing District Foster Care Plans
- 2018-049: Native American Student Pacesetter Awards
- 2018-050: 2018 FREE Summer Learning Opportunities for Students
Jillian