WY: Children's
School year begins in WY’s few remaining one-room schoolhouses
It is back-to-school season and for 11 students in Sheridan County, Wyoming, it means returning to a one-room schoolhouse. The Slack School was …
Experts: Schools play important role in K-12 mental health
As the school year begins, experts are advising schools on how to preserve students' mental health but politics in states such as Wyoming limit …
Experts: Routines help kids settle into school year
It is time for families to prep kids for the school year and Wyoming experts said sleep and social media hygiene are key. Children's health experts …
More than 1 in 4 WY workers would benefit from higher minimum wage
More than 80,000 Wyoming workers would benefit from an increased minimum wage, according to a new report. Wyoming is one of 16 states where …
Report: Increased children’s health coverage in WY, education needs boost
The number of Wyoming children with health insurance increased last year - but the state still ranked low in the nation for children's health overall…
Grant helps WY pantries source food locally
As summer begins, people who rely on Food Bank of Wyoming will start seeing more local options, thanks to a new grant. The U.S. Department of …
Suicide rate prompts WY lawmakers to invest in mental-health services
Wyoming's suicide rate ranks first in the nation, according to the most recent data, and state lawmakers are taking steps to improve access to mental …
Training, mental health recovery called key for single moms to escape poverty
A Wyoming nonprofit is helping single mothers climb out of poverty by connecting them with the training and support they need to step into and succeed…
Report: Lack of child care in Wyoming threatens viability of rural communities
Child care is an essential component of strong communities throughout the U.S. - but finding a provider is significantly more difficult in rural …
Congress urged to consider business tax cuts, child tax credit
Lawmakers in Congress are facing mounting pressure from corporate lobbyists to pass business tax breaks before the end of the year but new analysis su…
One in three single-parent households experienced hunger last year
The number of families in Wyoming and across the nation struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to a new report …
Report: Wyoming Children Near Bottom Nationally for Health
Wyoming dropped from 14th to 27th nationally in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states for …