The school choice movement has gained momentum in recent years across the United States. This educational reform philosophy believes in empowering parents with the freedom to choose the best educational options for their children. While many states have embraced this concept, Wyoming has been painfully slow in adopting it. Let's explore why Wyoming...

Welcome to another episode of "Eye on the Issues." In episode 044, we're joined by a remarkable guest, Brenna Lowry, a devoted homeschooling mom since 1998 and the current president of Homeschool Wyoming. With a bustling household of five children, Brenna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Brenna shares her incredible journey...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Founder and Elementary Lead Teacher Jenny Schucker of Lander's Academy of the Winds. Jenny is a bold example of a mom seeing what her kids need and making it happen. Now families in the Lander area finally have an alternative to public education because Jenny knew education was not a one size f...

In this Eye on the Issues episode, we are honored to have former Wyoming State Legislator and Speaker of the Wyoming State House from 1983 to 1985, Russ Donley, join us. Russ has played a significant role in the advancement of charter school options in the State of Wyoming, and we finally get to hear his story in his own words. Russ isn't afraid to...

Families in the Chugwater area have long waited for something like this, and the day has arrived for them. In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by CEO Christian Winger and board member Jerah Nix of the new Prairie View Community School. This new charter school is a project-based learning environment providing children real-world lear...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Mary Schmidt of the Natrona County School Board. You might recognize Mary's name from recent news articles like this one or, most recently, this one. Like so many others, Wyoming Liberty Group has heard about the controversial books in school libraries statewide. So, we decided to see what is i...

In 2023, three new charter schools are opening in Wyoming. On this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are thrilled to have the headmaster of the Wyoming Classical Academy opening in Mills, WY. You'll hear about their facility, plans for future growth, and how parents can take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. Families in the area are jumping a...

In this episode of Eye on the Issues, we are joined by Representative Jeremy Haroldson. We're talking about the recent jaw-dropping case coming out of Rock Springs, where the local school board is defending its actions by keeping the Wiley family uninformed of their daughter's transgender identity. You'll hear about the school board's actions earli...

by Bill Tallen Shootings in American schools are infrequent, but still occur far too often for complacency. As important as they are, policy debates over our mental health system, and the extent to which widespread firearms ownership might enable or encourage these events offer no prospect of quick improvement in school security. Given that far few...

In this episode, Eye on the Issues explores a critical issue - arming teachers in Wyoming schools. Bill Tallen lives in Cody, WY, and has over 20 years of experience in Federal law enforcement, plus several other additional years as a consultant and private sector trainer. Bill takes us through the scenarios and legislative actions that have allowe...