Though the proposed legislation will likely have a more than $500 million price tag, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro said it should save the state money in the future and lead to better academic outcomes.

“CCSD schools are safe places for all students and their families,” the district said in a statement. “The district does not report undocumented immigrants to authorities, nor does CCSD ever ask students or parents about their immigration status.”

The career education programs recently attracted the attention of Colorado's governor who is spread heading an initiative to prepare students for the workforce.

Reno attorney Joey Gilbert's resignation ends more than a year of work in the position marked by debate over his experience and questions about whether he was overcharging. 

The student representative on the Douglas County School Board wants to use his platform to elevate issues that directly affect students such as the end of the state’s universal school meals program.

State leaders say they’re still concerned about conditions that prevented schools from receiving accurate financial information before the school year.

Nevada’s high school graduation rate continues to inch closer to its pre-pandemic level as schools are working to help their students recover from disruptions that included a move to virtual learning.

Culture war issues centered in the Clark County School Board’s races will likely be a source of tension next year as two former members of a conservative parents group join the 11-member board.

A nonprofit in Las Vegas offers art education programs geared toward students who are being homeschooled or looking for a microschool options.

Washoe County may be the next school district in Nevada to adopt new rules to curb cellphone distractions during class. 

In this week's edition of Indy Education, read about a board game marathon beloved by students at a Las Vegas high school for about 20 years.

Two candidates with ties to Moms for Liberty, a conservative group that has advocated for book bans and against policies that accommodate LGBTQ+ students, won their races on the Clark County School Board.

In this week's edition of the Indy Education newsletter, read about a bilingual education program at a Reno high school.

Although the new K-12 education funding formula that Nevada adopted five years ago significantly overhauled how state money flows down to public schools, school funding is still well below what experts think is needed to ensure good outcomes.

Former Bank of Nevada CEO John Guedry and public education advocate Amanda Morgan had a tense back-and-forth about the best ways to meet the needs of Nevada’s students.

A Nevada Department of Taxation committee has appointed a subcommittee to work with the Clark County School District to decide whether to recommend placing the district under fiscal watch — a heightened state of government monitoring.

The first-ever student member of the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA)’s governing board is looking to bridge the gap between students and charter school leaders. 

Regardless of the outcomes of the general election, the Clark County School Board will look markedly different next year — there will be at least three new trustees joining the 11-member board after three elected incumbents decided not to run again.

Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, a nonprofit organization that has been offering financial literacy curriculum to local students for almost 30 years, has opened a new 44,000-square-foot center in East Las Vegas where it can bring its lessons to life. 

The election comes at a critical moment for the district as it gears up for the next legislative session, which provides school leaders with an opportunity to advocate for greater K-12 education funding as they work to address issues such as school violence and teacher pay.