Parent Engagement Leads to Student Success
Recently, hundreds of educators from across the state gathered at the Northwest Career & Technical Academy to attend the 2016 Nevada Family Engagement Summit. Keynote speaker Dr. Steve Constantino defined
Parental Engagement Leads to Student Success
It has never been more important to focus on enhancing parental engagement in Nevada, and specifically Clark County, where parents will soon be playing a key role in the operation
Governor Sandoval Excludes ESA Vouchers from Special Session
On October 11, 2016, Governor Sandoval called for a legislative special session to work out funding for a new NFL stadium, upgrades to the LV Convention Center, and more police
Nevada Supreme Court Decision Permanently Blocks Use of School Funds to Pay for Vouchers
The Nevada Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the Lopez v. Schwartz case, permanently blocking the use of public school funds to pay for the state’s Education Savings Acount
New Measure of How Attractive States are for Teachers Puts Nevada Near the Bottom
Could This Explain Our Teacher Shortage? The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) recently released a new study detailing key factors that affect teacher supply and attrition. The analysis of all 50 states
Nevada Supreme Court ruling expected to affect school choice legislation nationwide
This story first appeared in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on September 29, 2016. To read the original version, click here. The impact of the state Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to
Parents reeling following ESA ruling by Nevada Supreme Court
This story first aired on Channel 8 on September 29, 2016. You can view the original story here. The halt to the controversial ESA program by the Nevada Supreme Court
Parents Need to Know: They Have an Important Role in the New CCSD Reorganization
The Clark County School District reorganization plan means the potential exists for schools to become more responsive to their local communities. But that can only happen if parents’ voices are loud
The CCSD Reorganization: Parents will be the Key to Success
Under the reorganization plan approved by the Nevada Legislature and State Board of Education, each school in the CCSD will become an independent “precinct” with the power to determine its budget, staffing