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University of Wyoming
Coverage of University of Wyoming in the Nexus archive.
Tom Schultzperson1USDA Forest Serviceorganization1Gifford Pinchotperson1Western Governors’ Associationorganization1Deer Valley Resortplace1Cheyenneplace1Dr. Ben Kernperson1Wyoming Legislature's Joint Education Committeeorganization1Society of Health and Physical Educatorsorganization1physical educationtopic1
- Forest Service chief defends agency’s largest reorganization in a century
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz defends a major reorganization dissolving regional offices established 120 years ago, citing 300 applications for 15 new state director roles. The restructuring includes moving the agency’s headquarters to Utah, closing research stations, and establishing state offices with six to eight staff members each.
- Wyoming Students Spend Less Time in PE. An Expert Wants to Change That.
Wyoming elementary students receive about 73 minutes of physical education weekly, below national guidelines of 150 minutes. Dr. Ben Kern, a University of Wyoming professor, urged lawmakers to establish minimum PE time requirements, but legislators remain hesitant about mandatory guidance.