
Harshman Wins Wyoming Superintendent Race
Republican state legislator Steve Harshman defeated Democrat Ana Cordova to become Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction.
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Do you think your local schools are getting better or worse?
For readers in Wyoming, this page covers state learning institutions, school funding, policy changes, test scores and learning outcomes. Reporting explores the various systems that shape how knowledge is delivered across the state.

Republican state legislator Steve Harshman defeated Democrat Ana Cordova to become Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction.
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Do you think your local schools are getting better or worse?
The U.S. Department of Education granted the state new waiver powers for federal spending programs.
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Should states provide public funding to help families cover the cost of private school tuition?
The state program provides qualified families with $7,000 per year for non-public educational expenses.

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Do you believe public colleges in your area make it easy for students to transfer credits?
Representatives from across the state met to streamline course transfer processes for higher education students.

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Do you think your local schools are getting better at teaching students?
Statewide results from the 2025-26 WY-TOPP and WY-ALT assessments show gains across English Language Arts, mathematics and science over four school years.

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Should private organizations be required to obtain member consent before changing fundamental membership policies?
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the admission of a transgender member.

This section follows legislative funding debates, curriculum adjustments, classroom technology implementation and performance measurement. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where small school systems operate. Educational policy in Wyoming often hinges on the unique geographical challenges of delivering services to sparse populations. Workforce preparation and changing enrollment numbers are the two factors that define the majority of the current discussion.