Opinion

Part 7: I voted for Joe Lombardo, believing he’d be the tough leader who’d tackle our school crisis. Two years in, problems like low test scores and violence persist, and I’m worried. But I see his Nevada Accountability in Education Act as a strong start, with open enrollment and better...

Part 6: I sat down with my son’s principal last week, asked him why fights and drugs are out of control. He mumbled about “complex issues” and dodged my eyes. I left that meeting fuming. Nevada’s school leaders are struggling, hiding behind excuses while our kids suffer. I’m a Reno...

Part 5: My neighbor’s kid, just 13, was offered weed in the school bathroom last week. My heart stopped when I heard. Sarah and Ben are in those same halls, surrounded by kids peddling drugs like it’s a street corner. Nevada’s schools aren’t just failing to teach, they’re turning into...

Part 4: My son Ben came home last month, pale as a ghost. He saw a fight in the hallway at his Reno school, a teacher got punched trying to break it up. I hugged him tight, but inside, I was screaming. This isn’t a school, it’s a battlefield. I’m...

Part 3: I checked my daughter Sarah’s class roster last week. Thirty kids are supposed to be there. Ten showed up. Ten. Where are the rest? Playing video games? Roaming the streets? Nevada’s schools are letting kids vanish, and I’m furious. My kids are in class every day because I...

Part 2: My son Ben brought home a math test last week: 20%. I nearly cried. His teacher sighed and said, “He’s not alone, Jamie.” Not alone? That’s supposed to make me feel better? Nevada’s kids are drowning in a sea of failure, and the people in charge are just...