public education

La matriculación de latinos en las universidades públicas de Nevada descendió inmediatamente después del inicio pandemia. Aunque se recuperó un poco el año pasado, los profesionales de la educación superior y los estudiantes dicen que se podría hacer más para ayudar a los estudiantes latinos a llegar a la universidad y terminarla.

Los estudiantes de inglés en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe obtienen resultados peor que los estudiantes que son hablantes nativos de inglés en casi todos las medidas.

Washoe County School District's English Language Learners underperform their native English-speaking peers in almost every metric.

KUNR held its second Pints and Purple Politics event on Wednesday at IMBĪB Custom Brews in Sparks. Purple Politics Nevada host Lucia Starbuck moderated the conversation with three state lawmakers who represent the Reno-Sparks area. This week’s episode highlights what everyone had to say.

Local fifth graders have been heading up the Heavenly Gondola this winter to snowshoe and learn about Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem. KUNR joined one group on their trek.

Latino public college enrollment in Nevada dropped in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. While it bounced back a bit during the 2021-22 academic year, higher education professionals and students say more could be done to help Latino students get to and through college.

Nevada students and victim advocates asked the Assembly Committee on Education Thursday to pass a bill that aims to boost sexual violence prevention and care in schools.

Republican lawmakers in some parts of the Mountain West are pushing to limit what books children can access in schools and public libraries.

Earlier this week, Governor-elect Joe Lombardo announced his selection of former Northern Nevada Republican State Senator Ben Kieckhefer as his incoming chief of staff. What could that mean for education and Lombardo’s promised reforms?

El equilibrio de poder en la Junta Escolar del Condado de Washoe podría cambiar después de las elecciones del 8 de noviembre.