Superintendent Joe Ernst said he’s optimistic about the direction the Washoe County School District is headed, even as it confronts budget challenges, lower student enrollment and greater school accountability. 

In this week's Indy Education, learn about Nevada's next top education official.

In this edition of the Indy Education newsletter, Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert on gearing up for the 2027 legislative session.

The Clark County School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a new, $214 million two-year contract with the Clark County Education Association (CCEA). Here's what it entails.

In this week's Indy Education, we explore the link between students' mental health and chronic absenteeism.

In this week's Indy Education newsletter, learn about students' vision for a personalized learning center that will include rotating programming, career opportunities and mentorship.

More than 2,000 students earned a seal of biliteracy during the 2023-24 school year in 40 different languages, according to the latest state data available.

Nevada continues to rank 47th of out 50 states in children's wellbeing, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 Kids Count Data Book. 

Last school year, the district identified about 13,500 students that met the federal definition of homelessness. The number has grown steadily since the 2021-22 school year, when about 12,000 students were identified.

In this edition of Indy Education, learn about a nonprofit teaching high school seniors how to be adults before they graduate.

In today's edition, a look at Gov. Joe Lombardo's proposals to increase school accountability and expand school choice.

This edition of Indy Education dives into a major education bill by a top Democratic lawmaker and proposed legislation to legalize teacher strikes.

Five years after the pandemic, Nevada’s chronic absenteeism rate is still higher than usual. One education advocate says the state needs to work to address the issue or everyone will pay the price.

Last week marked Jhone Ebert’s first as the superintendent of the Clark County School District. She spent it by touring schools, penning an open letter to the community and holding short one-on-one interviews with several media outlets.

Carson High School students launch their own magazine that highlights the entrepreneurs in their community. Plus, its the first day of school for Clark County School District's new superintendent.

Several Henderson students had pieces featured in the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo held at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this past weekend. 

This week's Indy Education newsletter highlights a bill that would provide $4 million to support school gardens statewide, and a bill that would protect the rights of students with disabilities.

This edition of the Indy Education newsletter also highlights bills on adding students to school boards and supporting international teachers.

A Reno teacher recently won a prestigious national award for her emphasis on student-led learning and restorative practices to instill confidence in her students.

This week's Indy Education details coming community events with the final 3 candidates for Clark County Superintendent and a Vegas nonprofit providing free clothes for prom.