Author: Paul White

Paul D. White is a Reno resident and career educator whose program "Gangsters-to-Gardeners" won state and national awards. A two-time Educator-of-the-Year, he is the co-author of White's Rules - Saving Our Youth, One Kid at a Time (Random House) and The Stronghold School Student Handbook. He has written for The Washington Post, LA Daily News, LA Times, Education Week, The Ventura County Citizens Journal, Ventura County Star, Reno Gazette Journal, and The Christian Science Monitor.

OPINION: Paul White’s Response To Grant Denton: Why Didn’t You Tell the Public What You’ve Admitted to Me?

There are two primary problems with Grant Denton’s op/ed response to my own op/ed regarding Reno’s homeless problem. 1) His response did not sound like he wrote it. Phrases like, “compelling/divisive rhetoric,” “deem”, and “there’s a lot to unpack” are definitely not Grant’s style. 2) I don’t think Grant believes most of...
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OPINION: Making Reno Great Again! Trump is Draining the Federal Swamp. Here’s How WE Can Drain Reno’s

Donald Trump’s election to a second presidential term was a godsend for America. The water level in the Federal government’s “swamp” is already receding. Just a few days into his presidency, “47” is eliminating massive government waste, increasing our nation’s safety, securing our borders, and deporting criminals. President Trump is...
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Opinion: Reno’s Homeless Crisis Exposed: Only 10% Are Truly Homeless, 90% Choose To Live on the Streets

Back Story:  Like a majority of larger cities, Reno’s future sustainability is  threatened by its  exploding population of individuals mis-identified as “homeless.” Reno’s homeless population of 80 in 2017, grew over 2000% by 2024 to 2,000, and is projected to exceed 30,000 by 2031. This situation has caused immeasurable damage...
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Opinion: Why Am I Running For School Board

There are a handful of reasons why I’m running for the Washoe County School Board (WCSD). I’m running because the WCSD School Board’s lack of transparency in their meetings is hiding our schools’ failures from the public. School Board meetings are held at times when most working parents cannot attend...
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