The state started accepting applications this week for Nevada’s superintendent of public schools, and there’s already concern about the vetting process.
Education
Two Clark County School District employees under scrutiny in a gun transaction on school property in April may face criminal charges.
Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law Wednesday morning that will provide $50 million to Nevada schools over the next two years to improve the academic performance of students learning English.
Only one in five of Nevada’s high school graduates who tries to join the Army is smart enough to get in, according to a report released Tuesday by a national security organization of retired generals and admirals.
Kevin J. Page will become chairman of the state’s Board of Regents effective July 1.
Skorkowsky. Pat Skorkowsky. You may have trouble pronouncing the name but have likely heard it during the past couple of months, even if you can’t place it.
Add mental health to the list of things for which students will be checked. New legislation means that students at two schools each in Clark and Washoe counties will undergo mental health screening next school year.
In a flash, Western High School on Friday went from being an exceptional four-star school to a failing two-star school. It’s not the only Clark County school to suddenly lose its luster.
The state’s Board of Regents Thursday voted to approve a new four-year contract for UNLV President Neal Smatresk.
Less than 19 percent of Clark County high school students passed the Algebra I spring semester exam in 2012.
The Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to donate $200,000 to help fund a nonprofit organization’s literacy program at two inner-city schools.
The College of Southern Nevada graduated its largest class ever at its 41st annual commencement ceremony May 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
As the Clark County School District prepares to go through thousands of applications to hire 1,700 new teachers before the fall, Reuben D’Silva’s ought to stand out.
There was a student at the College of Southern Nevada, let’s call him John for the sake of anonymity, who gave up a lucrative career as a night club bouncer on the Las Vegas Strip to pursue a criminal justice degree. In his mid-30s, he wanted to become a police officer.
In a model believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, the Las Vegas City Council approved a partnership with the College of Southern Nevada this spring to establish a college presence at Las Vegas City Hall.
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