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The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > opinion-so-what-if-i-was-teacher-of-the-month-the-school-district-surplused-me-anyway

OPINION: So what if I was Teacher of the Month. The school district 'surplused' me anyway.

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (509+ words) Two months later, I was surplused. In other words, I was slated for potential layoff. But connecting with my students didn't save me from being surplused during my second year. To be fair, the administrators at Johnson said they didn't…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > education-department-changes-are-leaving-millions-of-vulnerable-students-at-risk

Critics: Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (690+ words) This story was originally reported by Nadra Nittle of The 19th. Meet Nadra and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. But the announcement has elicited a loud outcry from disability advocates, civil rights groups, teachers' unions and…...

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The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > nevada-schools-grapple-with-screen-time-concerns-as-classroom-technology-evolves

Nevada schools grapple with screen time concerns as classroom technology evolves

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (632+ words) As concerns grow nationwide regarding student screen time and the role of technology in classrooms, Nevada educators and parents are grappling with how much is too much. At a school board meeting to discuss updates to the district's technology policies,…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > meet-the-indys-new-summer-interns

Meet The Indy's new summer interns

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (281+ words) It's officially summer (OK, meteorological summer) and that means it's time for us to expand our newsroom with talented summer interns! This week, we welcomed Samantha Poblette, who is on the cusp of graduating from UNLV and will be based…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > what-will-nevadas-next-governor-do-for-education-top-candidates-explain

What will Nevada's next governor do for education? Top candidates explain.

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1579+ words) There's arguably no other area in the Nevada budget where governor decisions hold greater sway than over K-12 schools " more general fund money goes to education than any other agency in the state. So what are top governor candidates planning to…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > 6-years-after-the-pandemic-homeschooling-still-on-the-uptick-in-nevada

6 years after COVID, homeschooling still on the rise in Nevada

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1683+ words) For families who want complete control over their child's education, more flexibility about how they learn and more facetime with their kids, homeschooling is an attractive option " and the pace at which people are taking the leap in Nevada remains…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > homeschooling-is-having-a-moment-in-nevada-families-explain-why-and-how-they-do-it

Homeschooling is having a moment in Nevada. Families explain why and how they do it.

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1828+ words) Boulder City mom Holly Wittwer doesn't set a wake up time for her kids." Instead, she lets her three boys " ages 2, 7 and 10 " take their time getting out of bed and have breakfast before they officially start their day of at-home…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > washoe-county-school-board-selects-its-fourth-superintendent-in-6-years

Washoe County School Board selects its fourth superintendent in 6 years

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (305+ words) After a string of superintendents who have resigned before their contracts have ended, the Washoe County School Board has selected Deputy Superintendent Tiffany Mc Master as its fourth superintendent in six years in a unanimous vote at its Tuesday meeting....

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > is-nevadas-education-funding-on-the-chopping-block-in-2027-if-the-economy-dips

Is Nevada's education funding on the chopping block in 2027 if the economy dips?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1281+ words) In 2023, Nevada lawmakers put a whopping $2. 6 billion more to K-12 education funding over the next two years, thanks not to any increase in taxes but to a tax revenue boom. But under the state's K-12 funding formula, what comes up must go…...

The Nevada Independent
thenevadaindependent. com > article > board-of-regents-chooses-new-nevada-state-university-president

Board of Regents chooses new Nevada State University president

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) The Nevada Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to hire Sandra Richtermeyer as the next president of Nevada State University (NSU). Richtermeyer is currently the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at Rutgers University'Camden in New Jersey." "This…...