Education

KUNR Youth Media student reporters crafted questions for Washoe County School Board candidates. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck and Nick Stewart break down what local high school students are concerned about this election and what the candidates had to say.

There are three candidates vying to be a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) regent in District 11. Here’s why they want the job.

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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe no tiene previsto pasar al aprendizaje remoto en este momento, cada escuela de manera individual ahora está autorizada a pasar a la modalidad virtual si se presenta el caso.

Washoe County is seeing more child care providers close than open during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s a problem for many parents in Northern Nevada who are struggling to find affordable child care.

While some child care facilities in our region are full, with waiting lists, others are struggling with enrollment. Lucy Comstock is the director at Incline Village Nursery School, a child care facility for children aged 3 to 5 in North Lake Tahoe. Comstock spoke with our business reporter Kaleb Roedel about the financial and staffing challenges they’re facing during the pandemic.

Educators are exhausted these days. Schools in the Mountain West are dealing with extreme staff shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Experts say taking care of your own wellbeing first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.