Wyoming
U.S.
Rank
The Cowboy State lassoed districts into continuing to serve kids post COVID and its efforts to expand open education resources digitally throughout the state make us want to say YEEE HAAA! But the degree to which parents around the state some who are very disadvantaged have to exercise power still has a long way to go. Unlike Old Faithful there is very little consistency and power.
Opportunity
Score:
62%
Grade:
D
Rank:
#41
With a weak law that inhibits opportunity and innovation, charters are always fighting to be recognized in the Cowboy state…
Score:
Grade:
F
Rank:
#51
There are no choice programs in this state.
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#46
“Wyoming does not have any state-approved alternate licensing programs,” nor requires objective student data to be a factor in teacher evaluation…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
D
Rank:
#47
The Wyoming Department of Education has a few digital learning initiatives in place to expand opportunities for students…
Wyoming generally had excellent communications and encouragement for districts to continue instruction. As early as March 13th…
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Policy Environment
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, was elected in 2019 and at first seemed to be pro-parent power. On the campaign trail…
Wyoming’s constitution contains language that appears to explicitly forbid appropriating money to individuals for educational…
State report cards are easily accessible on Wyoming’s DOE homepage under the Data and Reporting tab, however school-level data is harder to find…