The Washoe County School District has struggled with superintendent turnover. In 2024, Joe Ernst became the district's fifth superintendent within 10 years.

During his time as superintendent, Ernst worked to improve issues such as chronic absenteeism while confronting challenges such a projected budget deficit in part due to declining enrollment.

Though Gov. Joe Lombardo has taken small steps to provide more schooling options for students, he said he considered it a disappointment he hasn't been able to do more.

The state's free pre-K program is rapidly expanding, but Nevada still lags behind other states on metrics around school funding, child care and pre-K.

The Clark County School District superintendent said research the new school start times could lead to an improvement in student test scores.

A local public education advocacy group is concerned the program touted by President Donald Trump may not shape up to be as beneficial for the state as proponents think. 

Many Nevada students have walked out of class in response to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations.

Three years after Nevada school leaders celebrated a historical, 26 percent K-12 education funding increase, a number of their districts now face dire financial outlooks.

While some parents and staff praise the district for the change, other worry about disruptions students' after school activities and the burden it could place on working parents.

The state and its largest school district, Clark County, have both pledged to reduce absenteeism rates that soared during the pandemic. Some families are skeptical.

Charter schools are another public school option in Nevada that are open to all students, and are free to attend. Here's what you should know before applying.

According to experts, the benefits of later school start times for teens include better sleep, better physical and mental health, better attendance, better grades and fewer car crashes. 

Approximately, 38,000 students, or about 13 percent of district students, attend one of these schools. 

Nevada school districts, including Clark and Washoe, provide students with the opportunity to attend a school they are not zoned for if there are available seats. Here's what you need to know about the process.

Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday he's leading a petition to amend the Nevada Constitution to keep transgender athletes out of girls' and women's sports, even though there are already bans in place at the state and national level.

Flag football is primarily played by female athletes and is the fastest-growing sport in the nation. A decade ago, Nevada became the 2nd state to legalize it.

Students aren't limited to the public school they're zoned for. Here's how to tap into magnet, charter, private, homeschool and open enrollment options.

Magnet schools and career and technical academies have programs that are drawn in students in the Clark and Washoe school districts. Here's how to apply.

Students in California's Tahoe-Truckee School District compete with Nevadans to cut down on dicey winter travel, but California wants the district to play in-state teams only because of Nevada's more restrictive policy on trans athletes.

The national group first arrived in Nevada in 2023 when it formed a chapter in Clark County. It's agenda has included calling for the removal of school library books the group views as offensive.