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News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Saturday September 16, 2023 ( 5 items )  

EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SUPPORTED WITH INNOVATIVE LEARNING PORTAL DEVELOPED BY WYO. EDUCATION DEPT., UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, AND PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS BOARD
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), in partnership with the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB), and the University of Wyoming (UW) has launched the WYO Education PD Portal, a statewide professional development system for all Wyoming educators. The portal makes it easy to find, register, and track progress for educator professional development (PD) opportunities. "This   more

Emergency bridge closure on Green Mountain's Willow Creek Road
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: LANDER, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management Lander Field Office has temporarily closed a bridge that crosses Willow Creek Road (BLM Road 2412) on Green Mountain due to a hazardous condition discovered during a bridge inspection. The bridge spans Willow Creek and is located approximately 2.6 miles southwest of the intersection of Cooper Creek Road (BLM Road 2410) and Willow  more

This Week at Interior September 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Hi, I'm Karrie Schwaab, Refuge Manager at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island. And you're watching This Week at Interior!  This Week at Interior The nation paused this week to honor and remember the victims and heroes of the September 11th attacks 22 years ago. Secretary Haaland joined servicemembers at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, which commemorates the 184 lives lost w  more

U.S. Department of Education Awards Nearly $199 Million to Improve Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Through Partnerships
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) announced today it will fund 20 model demonstration projects focused on improving economic self-sufficiency for children and youth with disabilities by creating systemic approaches to enhance post-school outcomes. The nearly $199 million in funding for the Pathways to Partnerships innovative model demonstration project suppo  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Sends Letter to Ensure Local Input on Fish and Wildlife Policy
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter, led by the State of Alabama, to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing proposed rules that would expand the federal government's authority to designate land as endangered species habitat without cooperation from states as required by law. The States rise in opposition to the proposed regulations because the Endangered Species Act requires  more