In The News: College of Education

Philanthropy News Digest

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has announced a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor for the expansion of the campus preschool.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

The Clark County School District (CCSD) reassigned 60 support professionals during a “surplus” meeting last week.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Clark County School District reassigned 60 support professionals during a “surplus” meeting last week.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

After an enforced lockdown at her school last month, in which the teens hid for more than an hour, Shadow Ridge High School student Pamela Llamas decided to stay home the next day.

Las Vegas Review Journal

After a hard lockdown at her school last month when teenagers hid for more than an hour, Shadow Ridge High School student Pamela Llamas decided to stay home the next day.

LVSportsBiz.com

In a market relying so heavily on the growth of sports, this initiative envisions itself as the center of sports sciences, business and innovation in Las Vegas. The UNLV Sports Innovation Initiative (SII), which calls itself, “The Hub of Innovation in the Global Sports Capital,” took time at a UFC-owned venue Wednesday to hammer home its mission.

Education Week

There’s another legislative effort tied to teacher pay that’s advancing through statehouses this spring—eliminating payroll deduction services.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

There is a statewide teacher shortage and an area feeling it the hardest is Clark County. Nevada lawmakers are trying to address that issue by introducing a measure and funds to make it easier for teachers to get licensed.

Yahoo!

In a generational breakthrough for organized labor and the Democratic Party’s left flank, former teachers’ union organizer Brandon Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday night.

The 74

In a generational breakthrough for organized labor and the Democratic Party’s left flank, former teachers’ union organizer Brandon Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday night.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The effort to fill teaching positions in our schools continues. Educator shortages are leading to teacher burnout, and students are also feeling the impact. A UNLV program is meant to get teachers into our classrooms at a time when they're needed the most.

PBS

The Clark County School District historically struggled with recruiting enough teachers, but have things changed over the past few years? Plus, Gov. Joe Lombardo wants to create an Office of Workforce. We look at the importance of that effort and what it means for training the workforce of the future.