Clark County School Board President To Defend Seat, Voting History Against Four Challengers

The Current caught up with Clark County School Board Trustee Irene Cepeda and three of the four people seeking to replace her.

The Accidental Superintendent: How Jara Was Hired, And How He Might Be Getting A Contract Renewal

So far, 1,706 teachers have announced they are leaving or have left CCSD.

Private School Voucher Group Loses Second Legal Challenge

A district court judge ruled Education Freedom for Nevada's proposed statutory initiative petition cannot move forward.

We Missed Our Chance To Pay Attention To Our Children

We are facing the kind of anger and violence that we have never seen before at CCSD.

LGBTQ Community, People Of Color In The Crosshairs Of Banned Book Movement

In the last nine months, hundreds of books across dozens of states are being banned at an alarming rate.

CCSD Needs Meaningful Change In Wake Of Brutal Attack

When you push things down – it just seeps out elsewhere, or the pressure builds so much, it explodes.

Judge Tosses School Voucher Initiative

Education Freedom for Nevada PAC, the initiative petition “sidestepped” the issue of how the vouchers would be funded.

State Board Of Ed Threatens CCSD With Receivership: What Might That Mean?

If you who were hoping that receivership meant firing a staggeringly incompetent superintendent – then I’m sorry to disappoint.

What Role Does Transportation Play In Charter School Inequity? A Lot, Argues One Charter

The state is revamping its K-12 funding formula, which may pave the way for more opportunities for charter schools.

Private School Vouchers Provide Students A Better Chance To Excel? Prove It

Let’s talk a little bit about the reason that public education exists in the first place.

Who Ya Gonna Call? Gate Busters!

The CCSD boardroom meeting's main agenda was supposed to be about how to address escalating school violence.

With Voucher Debate On Horizon, A Look At Private Schools In Southern Nevada

Proponents of vouchers consider it part of the broader “school choice” movement. Opponents counter that they are inequitable.

Party Like It's 1994

Supt. Jesus Jara demonstrated my favorite word again at the CCSD Trustees meeting last week.

State Launches Resource Center For Beleaguered Child Care Industry

The state opened the Nevada Strong Start Child Care Services Center (CCSC), a one-stop hub for future and current child care providers.

Most Nevada Charter School Students Administered By One Florida Company

‘This is a big business that’s doing this work,’ lawmaker observes during presentation.

Rosen, School Districts Ask For Additional Mental Health Resources

A Nevada senator and school district superintendents are pushing Congress to expand mental health resources for K-12 students.

C'mon Nevada, Let's Get Out There And Give Up

The movement to privatize public education rests on a premise that at least some precious snowflakes can get a leg up.

Private School Voucher Debate Poised For Comeback, Could Be Decided By Voters

Nevada’s never-implemented educational voucher program may be getting a second chance at life.

City Of Las Vegas Approved To Open Charter School

The City of Las Vegas will “show Nevadas how cities can support education.”

Firing Jara Was Cepeda's Idea, Say Two Trustees

On October 6, 2021, the Board of Trustees for the Clark County School District were told that they needed to go into a closed meeting.

This Way Madness Lies

All around us the storm is raging. Some of us are raging at it. Some are trying to assert as much control as we can.

Taking A Coronavirus ‘Pause,' CCSD Cancels Classes Friday And Tuesday

The cancelled school days creates a five-day “pause” which will promote a safe, healthy learning environment to ‘Stop the Spread’.

State Infrastructure Bank Plans To Fund What Legislators Wouldn't: Charter School Buildings

The proposal would set aside $15 million to help charter schools build their facilities.

Nevada Charter Schools Continue To Grow Faster Than Traditional Districts

These numbers represent K-12 students enrolled in public schools and exclude those who attend private schools or are home schooled.

Explaining Nevada's New Kindergarten Enrollment Policy (And Who Is Exempt)

Beginning with the upcoming 2022-23 academic year, children will have to be 5 years old by the first day of school in order to enroll.

A Heartbreaking Year At CCSD

It was chaos. Utter chaos.

Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause Three More Months

Federal student loan repayments has been extended for an additional 90 days, through May 1, 2022.

Congressional Democrats Press White House On Student Debt Relief As Deadline Nears

The Department of Education has not been directed to continue the pause on student loan repayments, which ends on Jan. 31.

Chaos Is The Point

It’s deja vu all over again at the Clark County School district.

After Student's Death, UNLV, Fraternities Silent On Responsibility For Off-Campus Events

The Nevada Athletic Commission is investigating the death of Nathan Valencia.

New K-12 civic education offerings launched

Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate offers top-quality, non-partisan civics, "senator for a day" classes at convenient PST time-slots.

Charter Schools Turning To Weighted Lotteries To Attract Low-Income Students

Low-income students have a better shot of admission thanks to the implementation of a new weighted lottery system.

NV Senators Push For Student Loan Forgiveness For Military Members

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto was the lead signature on a letter by 14 senators to Department of Education Secretary Michael Cardona.

State Board Denies City Of Las Vegas Charter School Application, For Now

Board wants details of financial arrangements with outside management organization.

Fired But Not Gone Yet, Jara Still Roiling CCSD

The Trustees who are loyal to the ousted superintendent derailed an attempt to name his interim replacement.

Cirque Du CCSD

The entire performance – including improvisation – took eight hours, though most of the drama was resolved within five.

Will Jara's Dictatorial Tendencies Come Back To Bite Him?

I’ve talked to principals who HAVE faced discipline for talking on social media or disagreeing with Jara in front of their peers.

Garland Stands By FBI Investigation Of Threats Against School Board Members

U.S. Senate Republicans grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland for more than four hours.

Well, THAT's Specious

Specious means something that sounds like it makes sense, but in reality makes no sense at all.

CCSD To Continue Providing Free Meals For Students Through 2025

CCSD had been moving toward expanding free meal service as part of the Community Eligibility Provision even before the onset of the pandemic