Education

New superintendent aims to make CCSD ‘first choice’ for families

In an open letter to the community last week, Jhone Ebert said she and the school board share a vision of opportunity, excellence and belief ...

Nevada Assembly bill to fund high-need teacher positions moves forward

The educators must teach English language arts, math, science or special education, and their jobs must be part of a “critical labor shortage.” In the ...

Proposed legislation to limit book bans in Nevada libraries advances in state Assembly

A bill that would make book bans harder to achieve in Nevada’s school and public libraries passed its first hurdle toward becoming law. Assembly Bill ...

Clark County pilot study prompts push for statewide school bus traffic camera law

BusPatrol has installed cameras on school buses across the country to document vehicles blowing past the buses’ flashing lights and extended stop signs ...

New superintendent will earn $385K annually to lead CCSD

Jhone Ebert will earn $385,000 per year as the newest superintendent of the Clark County School District. The school board unanimously approved ...

New chancellor selected to lead Nevada System of Higher Education

Matt McNair began his career in higher education by leading fundraising efforts for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Ohio State University College of Engineering. ...

Nevada legislative committees advance education-related bills

Nevada lawmakers made progress this week on legislation addressing education issues across the state. A series of bills advancing to floor votes would provide ...

Faculty at Nevada State University vote for collective bargaining

Faculty at Nevada State University have won the right to collectively bargain after a vote resulted in a 104-8 margin in favor of the action. ...

La legislación de Nevada busca dar más control a las familias en la selección de una escuela pública

La Asamblea Legislativa de Nevada está estudiando una propuesta para flexibilizar los límites de asistencia dentro de los distritos escolares.

Nevada lawmakers look to safeguard special education after Trump order

The Nevada Legislature is considering a proposal that would codify federal special education requirements into state law in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive ...

Former Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero will return to the position on an interim basis as current state Superintendent Jhone Ebert transitions to ...

Medical students help fill gap in Nevada health care system by matching in state

Touro University reported a record number of its osteopathic medical students will remain in Nevada for residencies, with 55 of 169 matched students staying in-state.

Assemblywoman pushes measure to help extend foreign teachers’ stay in Nevada

Foreign educators who have built lives in Nevada are finding limited options when their teaching visas expire, prompting Nevada lawmakers to consider financial assistance for ...

New CCSD superintendent’s experience sets her up for success, her supporters say

Incoming Clark County Superintendent Jhone Ebert knows where to go to advocate for local schools. It’s a place with which she is familiar: the Nevada ...

Jhone Ebert selected to be new CCSD superintendent

Jhone Ebert is the Clark County School District’s next superintendent. The CCSD school board selected Ebert from their three finalists tonight on a 7-0 vote ...

Democratic attorneys general sue over gutting of Education Department

A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday, two days after the Education Department fired more than 1,300 workers, purging people ...

Superintendent hopefuls make final pitch to Clark County School Board

The three candidates for Clark County School District superintendent shared a variety of goals for student achievement, staff experience and internal and external engagement if ...

Proposed legislation seeks to streamline transfer appeals for Nevada high school athletes

A Nevada Assembly bill that would standardize the transfer and hardship appeals processes for high school athletes in Nevada could have made a difference for ...

CCSD superintendent candidates participate in community interviews

The finalists for Clark County School District superintendent promised they would be transparent and collaborative with constituents if appointed to the top job, they said ...

Award-winning journalist shares powerful message at UNLV on Jewish history, antisemitism

A line of people wound toward the doors of UNLV’s Greenspun Hall on Wednesday night, clutching in their hands copies of “Ghosts of a Holy ...