Pandemic ‘survival mode’ complicates students’ pathways to graduation
Flowers and balloons decorated a makeshift stage on Virginia City High School’s football field, where cap and gown-clad students collected their diplomas last May. The...
New PAC aims to bring back voucher-style education program through ballot initiatives
A recently created political action committee has set its sights on reviving education savings accounts — a politically divisive concept that would allow parents to use...
WCSD authorizes individual schools to go remote if needed due to COVID-19
The Washoe County School District is grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases among teachers and students. KUNR’s Andrew Mendez reports that while the district...
First round of pandemic-related food assistance dollars from 2020-2021 school year will reach families’ pockets this month
Low-income families with children will get a boost in their grocery budgets later this month, when the state distributes its first round of pandemic-related food...
Schools ramp up suicide prevention efforts as another academic year affected by the coronavirus begins
Like many teachers, Adam Gent is looking forward to seeing his students in person this school year. Gent teaches physical education at Spring Valley High...
Board of Health votes to mandate COVID vaccine for Nevada college students
The state Board of Health voted unanimously in an emergency meeting Friday to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students enrolling in Nevada’s public colleges and...
Meet Juliana Urtubey, Nevada’s First Latina to be named National Teacher of the Year
Juliana Urtubey, a bilingual special education teacher in Las Vegas, received widespread attention last month after she was named the National Teacher of the Year — becoming the first teacher from Nevada and the first Latina...
Lawmakers advance mining tax deal in Nevada
State lawmakers voted Monday to advance a major mining tax package that will allocate a combined $500 million to public education through new and extended...
Efforts continue to expand undocumented student access to Silver State Opportunity Grant
Allowing undocumented Nevada students to apply for the need-based Silver State Opportunity Grant without filling out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form,...
NSHE announces draft plans to mandate COVID vaccinations for students
The Nevada System of Higher Education announced late Thursday that it was in the process of drafting a mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning...