Education

Local AAPI students ponder college admissions in a post-affirmative action world

The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of race-based college admissions in June has raised a lot of questions as to how schools nationwide will prioritize diversity. Nevada has some of the most diverse schools in the country, but will students see an impact when they apply to schools around the country?

The Clark County Education Association and the Clark County School District are battling it out with the hopes of forging a new contract for teachers. Will it get done, what will it look like, and what impact will this have on Nevada students?

Below the public radar, the nonprofit Public Education Foundation has, since 2002, used its Teacher Exchange to get classroom supplies into the hands of teachers. Find out how it's done.

Filipino teachers brought over to ease the teacher shortage learn a lesson in culture shock — and embrace their new home.

Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky talks about teachers, school funding, accountability — and dealing with that mercurial beast, the state Legislature.

What does UNLV President Len Jessup’s plan to bump up the school’s status actually mean for students and the state?

Actually, it kind of is. STEM education is all the rage — and as important as ever. Are our schools ready to shape tomorrow’s scientists and engineers?

Being out of school doesn’t mean your education stops — so pick up a new skill, find a hobby and meet new people in these 29 classes

After years of bad blood and north-south infighting, we may finally have a cure for Nevada’s med school crisis People outside health care might not realize we have a public medical school in Las Vegas. Well, sort of one.