recalibration

The winners, losers and fireworks of the ed budget failure

Analysis

April 13, 2021 by Michael Madden 1 Comment

Wyoming lawmakers saved the pyrotechnics for the very last day of the 2021 legislative session, when House and Senate negotiators failed to compromise on the education funding bill.

As Wyoming faces crisis, Gordon pitches opportunities

March 3, 2021 by Nick Reynolds 3 Comments

Wyoming faces major questions on spending, education and its political future. Gordon offers hints at the solutions he supports.

School finance: Lawmakers’ biggest remaining challenge

Analysis

February 23, 2021 by Michael Madden 3 Comments

Undertaken every five years, the ‘recalibration’ analysis and reconsideration of Wyoming’s complex public-education funding and expenditures model takes on special urgency and import in 2021.

Education experts eye teacher wages, regional adjustments

Analysis

November 24, 2020 by Michael Madden 2 Comments

As interim recalibration committee considers findings from consultants, economist Michael Madden spells out what they’re thinking and how critical the process is to Wyoming.