Teaching Shortage

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.

Later this month, Nevada will consider letting Washoe and Clark counties continue hiring emergency substitute teachers with only a high school diploma due to severe teacher shortages. While Washoe County is finding new ways to recruit substitutes, the district believes the emergency licenses are beneficial.

Across the country, National Guard members are being called on to fill non-traditional roles in settings like hospitals and schools due to labor shortages. KUNR’s Lucretia Cunningham examines whether that’s likely to happen with the Nevada Guard.

A new program at the University of Nevada, Reno is churning out more science and math teachers. Reno Public Radio’s Marcus Lavergne has more.At UNR,…