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Clark County School Teacher Launches Anti-Trump Tirade In 6th Grade Classroom

November 7, 2024 3:44 pmNovember 13, 2024 12:56 pm

A video taken by an 11 year-old student inside of a sixth grade classroom at Lied STEM Academy in Clark County, reveals an English Language Arts teacher launching into an anti-Trump tirade in front of her students. The video was taken by her student using a district-issued laptop on November...

On The Record With Annette Dawson Owens, GOP Candidate for Assembly District 29

October 15, 2024 12:50 pmOctober 15, 2024 12:56 pm

Annette Dawson Owens, GOP candidate for Nevada Assembly District 29, is an educator, an advocate and a mother to six sons. The last three mayors of Henderson appointed her to the city’s Community Education Advisory Board, and through her 30-year presence in the district, she has run into some of...

In Nevada, Proficiency Rates Are NOT Used to Determine Graduation Rates

October 1, 2024 11:54 amOctober 4, 2024 7:55 am

Last month, The Globe reported that only 20 percent of high school students are proficient in math. Overall, less than 50 percent of Nevada students are proficient in math and English. Yet, the state reports over 80 percent graduation rates. How is this possible? We asked the Nevada Department of...

Governor Lombardo Requests Legislative Commission Audit into Clark County School District Budget

September 27, 2024 1:31 pmOctober 2, 2024 4:11 pm

Last night, Governor Joe Lombardo wrote to Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to request that the Legislative Commission amends its audit of Clark County School District (CCSD) to include an investigation of its budget shortfalls. During the week of September 16, CCSD sent numerous warnings to principals around the district...

AB175: Building on Reform and Seizing the Moment for Educational Transformation in Clark County

April 25, 2024 8:16 amApril 25, 2024 3:32 pm

The recent resignation of Dr. Jara from the Clark County School District (CCSD) marks a pivotal moment for our community, poised for transformative change as envisioned by Assembly Bill 175 (AB175). As the representative for Nevada’s 19th Assembly District, I am committed to addressing our education system’s longstanding deficiencies, continuing...

CCSD Under Federal Investigation For ‘Possible Civil Rights Violations’

November 30, 2023 12:54 pmNovember 30, 2023 3:00 pm

Clark County School District (CCSD), the fifth largest school district in the country, has been added to a growing list of school districts and colleges under federal investigation for “possible civil rights violations,” according to the Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights added CCSD...

Assembly Democrats Call For CCSD Superintendent’s Resignation

November 1, 2023 3:15 pmNovember 6, 2023 2:18 pm

The Assembly Democratic Caucus released a statement announcing the call for the resignation of Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara. The caucus, led by Speaker Steve Yeager, accused Jara of having no plans to improve education, teacher recruitment and retention, and morale within the fifth largest school...