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Wyo. Getting $1.1M To Help Low-Achieving Schools

By Associated Press May 1, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says Wyoming will receive $1.1 million to turn around its persistently lowest-achieving schools.

The money comes from the Education Department's School Improvement Grants program

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Category: Associated Press, Education, Wyoming News Tags: Arne Duncan, schools, wyoming

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Struggle Over How To Evaluate Special Ed Teachers

By Associated Press April 24, 2012

MIAMI (AP) — As school districts across the nation begin evaluating teachers based on student growth, one area is posing a unique challenge for administrators: special education.

Special education students have a range of conditions that can affect their intellectual growth significantly or not at all

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: evaluate, schools, special education, Teachers

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Should Casper Schools Allow Longer Recess?

By Brian Scott April 18, 2012

Could elementary students in Casper use the extra time outside? Perhaps stretch their legs a bit, get more active? It might help to clear the cob webs before having another class session.

Or will it distract them even more?

Some parents in Charlottesville are currently demanding that their scho

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Category: Casper News Tags: Education, recess, schools

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Campbell Co. To Offer Chinese Classes

By Associated Press April 12, 2012

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Junior high and high school students in Campbell County will be able to study Chinese starting in 2013-14 school year.

School trustees approved offering Chinese classes as an elective on Tuesday night

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Category: Associated Press, Education, Wyoming News Tags: 2013-2014, Campbell Co., Chinese, classes, schools

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More Help For School Bullying In Wyoming

By Associated Press March 16, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People looking for help dealing with school bullying now have an alternative to relying on school officials.

The founders of a program called Bullying Hurts have developed a link to their website where parents, victims and others can report a bullying problem

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Category: Associated Press, Wyoming News Tags: bullying, schools

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Different Approach To End Bullying

By Associated Press February 7, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The largest school district in Wyoming is trying a novel approach to dealing with bullying issues.

Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne is using an ombudsman to help school administrators, parents and students handle bullying cases

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Category: Associated Press, Education, Wyoming News Tags: bully, bullying, schools

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School Lunches To Have More Veggies, Whole Grains

By Associated Press January 25, 2012

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings, including popular pizza, will come with less sodium and more whole grains, with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side, first lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced during a visit Wednesday with elementary students

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: Michelle Obama, schools, Sec. of Ag Tom Vilsack, Veggies, Whole grains

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Expert: Victims Must Learn To Deal With Bullies

By Associated Press January 23, 2012

RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — The issue of bullying is being addressed in schools throughout Wyoming, but questions remain of what can be done

Psychologist and bullying expert Israel Kalman says such policies and anti-bullying programs have grown in popularity since the Columbine shooting in 1999

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Category: Associated Press, Wyoming News Tags: bullying in Wyoming, schools