Through most of 2017, the size of the deficit and its impact on jobs were moving targets. Now that the School Board closed the roughly $62 million hole, it’s simply a sad chapter that further eroded trust in Nevada’s education system.
Education
Nevada could soon join the ranks of states that have been sued over the way they fund public education. Several activist groups in Nevada have indicated they are considering such a step.
Lawsuits, buyouts, silence leave future of embattled health-care provider for Clark County School District teachers and other staff in doubt.
The schools remain in the running for the Achievement School District charter school initiative after a unanimous vote Thursday by the Nevada State Board of Education.
State approvals of charters with open-ended starting dates and location makes anticipating the impact a logistical nightmare for the Clark County School District.
Class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that employees paid more for health care than was promised and in some cases were sued over unpaid medical bills or were refused medical treatment.
As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.
Just 31 percent of 3- and 4-year-old children in Clark County are enrolled in preschool, despite studies showing it increases the likelihood of future academic success.
It doesn’t snow much in Las Vegas, but snowflakes have shown up at UNLV.
Schools document more cases of students having suicidal thoughts and psychologist says younger kids also seem susceptible.
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