/nevada Nevada en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:39:14 GMT /sponsor/national-university/how-clark-county-reduced-chronic-absenteeism-by-9 As someone who’s been deeply involved in the fight to reduce chronic absenteeism in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, I’m pleased to share how our whole-community approach is bringing students back to the classroom and improving school culture. Chronic absenteeism has plagued schools across the nation, so this challenge isn’t unique to our district—which serves a diverse and growing student population in Las Vegas and its surrounding communities—but we are using some unique tools to address it. As a result we’re seeing a shift: our district has reduced chronic absenteeism by an estimated 9% in just one academic year. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:39:14 GMT /sponsor/national-university/how-clark-county-reduced-chronic-absenteeism-by-9 /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 When systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/what-this-school-used-as-the-main-ingredient-for-a-positive-climate/2024/04 /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 A majority of educators believe social media negatively impacts students’ social-emotional skills, an EdWeek Research Center survey found. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 /policy-politics/using-ai-to-guide-school-funding-4-takeaways/2024/03 One state is using AI to help guide school funding decisions. Will others follow? Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:54:19 GMT /policy-politics/using-ai-to-guide-school-funding-4-takeaways/2024/03 /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 Districts have embraced bold changes to make grading systems more consistent, but some say they've inflated grades and sent mixed signals. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:04:07 GMT /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 /policy-politics/a-state-uses-ai-to-determine-school-funding-is-this-the-future-or-a-cautionary-tale/2024/02 Nevada reworked its funding formula hoping to target extra aid to students most in need. What happened could hold lessons for other states. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:42:50 GMT /policy-politics/a-state-uses-ai-to-determine-school-funding-is-this-the-future-or-a-cautionary-tale/2024/02 /leadership/video-how-this-public-school-serves-students-recovering-from-addiction/2023/11 Here’s how this public high school provides support for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:42:43 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-public-school-serves-students-recovering-from-addiction/2023/11 /policy-politics/an-inside-look-at-1-states-journey-to-transform-its-school-system/2023/07 Progress has been slow and uneven, but virtually all states have made some move to adopt competency-based learning. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:31:18 GMT /policy-politics/an-inside-look-at-1-states-journey-to-transform-its-school-system/2023/07 /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 Native students' well-being and grad rates improve when they're exposed to their cultural languages. How one district is making that happen. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:59:54 GMT /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 /leadership/goats-at-school-more-than-150-animals-live-on-this-elementary-schools-campus/2023/05 This popular magnet school has an out-of-the-ordinary offering: an animal lab. Tue, 02 May 2023 14:04:42 GMT /leadership/goats-at-school-more-than-150-animals-live-on-this-elementary-schools-campus/2023/05 /leadership/how-districts-can-prevent-teachers-from-quitting-mid-year/2023/01 Routine, actionable feedback and small gestures of appreciation go a long way, superintendents say Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:07:39 GMT /leadership/how-districts-can-prevent-teachers-from-quitting-mid-year/2023/01 /leadership/how-to-get-the-adults-in-schools-to-improve-their-social-emotional-skills/2022/12 How do you address adults' social-emotional learning without being patronizing? Two experts weigh in. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:01:38 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-the-adults-in-schools-to-improve-their-social-emotional-skills/2022/12 /leadership/building-an-effective-sel-program-lessons-from-3-districts/2022/11 One key recommendation is to show teachers and principals how to develop SEL skills that they can model for students. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:01:52 GMT /leadership/building-an-effective-sel-program-lessons-from-3-districts/2022/11 /technology/computer-science-education-is-gaining-momentum-but-some-say-not-fast-enough/2022/09 The number of students taking computer science education courses continues to increase modestly, but not fast enough for some. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:01:53 GMT /technology/computer-science-education-is-gaining-momentum-but-some-say-not-fast-enough/2022/09 /teaching-learning/what-it-took-to-get-this-teenager-back-on-track-to-graduate/2022/08 Nakaya Domina had been disengaging from school for years before she left Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas in 2019. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:54:33 GMT /teaching-learning/what-it-took-to-get-this-teenager-back-on-track-to-graduate/2022/08 /leadership/more-schools-are-reminding-parents-to-secure-their-guns/2021/12 Some districts now send parents notices about their states' gun-storage laws, and the Oxford, Mich., shooting could prompt more to follow suit. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:39:04 GMT /leadership/more-schools-are-reminding-parents-to-secure-their-guns/2021/12 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 Education Week tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /video-2021-national-teacher-of-the-year-special-education-is-the-heartbeat-of-schools/2021/05 Juliana Urtubey, an elementary special education teacher in Las Vegas, is the third special educator to receive the national honor in the program's nearly seven-decade history. Thu, 06 May 2021 17:57:45 GMT /video-2021-national-teacher-of-the-year-special-education-is-the-heartbeat-of-schools/2021/05 /teaching-learning/juliana-urtubey-an-elementary-special-educator-is-the-2021-national-teacher-of-the-year/2021/05 Known as Ms. Earth for her work with school gardens, Urtubey is a National Board-certified teacher in Las Vegas. Thu, 06 May 2021 14:02:41 GMT /teaching-learning/juliana-urtubey-an-elementary-special-educator-is-the-2021-national-teacher-of-the-year/2021/05 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 /leadership/a-windfall-teacher-shortages-and-dwindling-enrollments-shape-next-years-k-12-budgets/2021/04 School finance officers from across the nation describe the unique challenges of managing their money one year into the pandemic. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:22:27 GMT /leadership/a-windfall-teacher-shortages-and-dwindling-enrollments-shape-next-years-k-12-budgets/2021/04 /leadership/should-schools-become-vaccination-sites-for-everyone/2021/02 As districts work with health agencies to inoculate staff, some leaders say schools could be ideal vaccination hubs for the whole community. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:36:09 GMT /leadership/should-schools-become-vaccination-sites-for-everyone/2021/02