Education

Report: Nevada's school funding gains fail the test

Nevada continues to face significant educational funding challenges, according to the National Education Association’s newly released “Rankings of the States …

Coronado High freshman chosen to attend national medical leadership program

The Coronado High School freshman will be a delegate this summer at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, a program for high-achieving high schoolers who ...

Estudiante de primer año de Coronado elegido para programa nacional de liderazgo médico

Nate Shternshain es un adolescente con muchas facetas: músico, cantante y actor, programador informático y jugador de videojuegos, estudiante de honor y, quizá, dentro de ...

Student loan borrowers in default could face severe penalties as US resumes collections

The U.S. Department of Education will restart collections on federal student loans in default beginning May 5, ending a pause that began in March 2020 ...

Gov. Lombardo teases sweeping overhaul plan for Nevada schools

Gov. Joe Lombardo’s education bill will make state-led takeover possible for underperforming schools, assist students with transferring to higher achieving schools and ...

Chris Heavey gets promotion to UNLV interim president

UNLV executive vice president and provost Chris Heavey will serve as the school’s interim president, The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents announced ...

UNLV school of medicine names interim dean as head takes new role

Dr. Alison Netski has been appointed as interim dean of the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, a move announced this morning by ...

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 ...