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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...

CCSD Superintendent Signs Pledge Drafted By Nonprofit That Refers to Parent Group As ‘Terrorists’

September 28, 2023 11:47 amOctober 9, 2023 1:57 pm

In his latest move to “protect” the 5th largest (and worst) school district in the country, Clark County Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara signed a non-binding pledge drafted by Defense of Democracy (DofD), a group who openly labels certain patriot and parent groups as extremist organizations, terrorists, Christo-facscists, and Klansmen, with...

CCSD Trustee Labels Parental Rights Group A ‘Cancer’

September 15, 2023 3:31 pmSeptember 18, 2023 10:29 am

Following the Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees meeting last night, CCSD District G Trustee Linda Cavazos took to Twitter to target Moms for Liberty, referring to the parental rights group as a “cancer” and tried to substantiate her claims by citing the widely discredited Southern Poverty Law...

Judge Rules Clark County Teachers Union Coordinated A Sickout Strike

September 13, 2023 4:06 pmSeptember 20, 2023 8:51 am

Today, Judge Crystal Eller ruled in favor of the Clark County School District (CCSD) who sought an injunction against the Clark County Education Association’s (CCEA) role in coordinating a sickout strike which disrupted school and district operations affecting nearly a dozen schools throughout the Las Vegas valley this past week....

STUDY: Nevada Ranks Number One For Teacher Shortages

August 15, 2023 4:31 pm

As kids head back to school this fall, many school districts are facing a nationwide teacher shortage due to factors including low pay and bad working conditions. In a study done by Scholaroo, which looked at the latest available data in the U..S, found that Nevada ranks the worst in...