Education Week: Nevada

Clark County schools planning 1,015 pink slips

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Statistics Agency to Review 'Best High Schools' Data

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The National Center for Education Statistics is rechecking data on about 5,000 high schools after faulty information from the federal agency led to erroneous rankings for the high schools on U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools" list.

More Children in South Said Living in Poverty

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A report from the Southern Regional Education Board shows an increase in the number of children living in poverty in the board's 16 member states.

Principal: Errors rank Nev. high school 13th in US

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Tennis Star's Las Vegas School Nets $18 Million Investment

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

Kirk Kerkorian has donated $18 million to a charter school founded by tennis legend Andre Agassi.

Vegas Schools Hope iPad Program Will Boost Test Scores

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Paper textbooks might soon go the way of the slide rule and typewriter as the Clark County School District launches a $790,050 iPad program, one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

Nevada Gov. Vows to Copy Florida Education Model

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval says he will follow Florida's education reform model by pushing for laws that promote school choice and end social promotion.

Districts' Reserves Tempting in Nevada

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0500

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is eyeing school districts' rainy-day funds to help balance his state’s 2011-13 biennial budget.

High School Hackers Arrested for Changing Grades

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0500

Police say Tyler Coyner, 19, allegedly gained unauthorized access of the district's computer system and solicited student customers to pay him to change grades.

Nev. Gov. Candidate Releases Education Reform Plan

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:06:00 -0400

Nevada Faces Jan. Deadline for Education Funding

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:12:00 -0500

Nevada to Sit Out 'Race to Top' Start

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:10:00 -0400

Nevada schools chief Keith Rheault says that state won't apply for the first round of $4 billion in Race to the Top grants because of the state's firewall.

Nevada Law Blocks Stimulus Education Funds

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:10:00 -0400

Profoundly Gifted Find Challenging Programs

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Students can work alongside similarly gifted peers and nurture their talents in ways generally unavailable in American schools.

Nevada Educators Rally for More Funding

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:04:00 -0400