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Recent News About Nevada Department of Education
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Nevada sees slight rise in high school graduation rates for Class of 2024
The Nevada Department of Education has reported an increase in high school graduation rates for the Class of 2024.
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Nevada announces winners of 2025 reading week art contest
The Nevada Department of Education has announced the winners of the 2025 Nevada Reading Week student art contest.
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Nevada Commission on Mentoring opens FY2025 micro-grant applications
The Nevada Commission on Mentoring (NCOM) has opened applications for its FY2025 micro-grants.
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Superintendent Ebert seeks answers from CCSD on budget concerns
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert has addressed a letter to Clark County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell, posing follow-up questions about a potential budget shortfall. The communication, sent on Monday, includes 22 additional inquiries aimed at obtaining more detailed information.
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Nevada teacher honored with state award for educational excellence
Mike Patterson, a veteran educator in the Clark County School District, has been named the 2025 Nevada State Teacher of the Year. Patterson teaches geometry, algebra, and calculus at Advanced Technologies Academy and will represent Nevada in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
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Nevada announces 2024 Early Educators of the Year
The Nevada Department of Education has announced the recipients of the 2024 Nevada Early Educators of the Year award. The honorees are Leigh Todd, a preschool teacher at Myrtle Tate Elementary School in Las Vegas, and Adrianna Salas, an infant/toddler teacher at the Child and Family Research Center - Early Head Start Program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Nevada schools set for Week of Respect from Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Schools across Nevada will observe the Week of Respect from September 30 to October 4. This annual event, established under NRS 236.073, is proclaimed by the Governor during the first week of October each year.
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Roger D. Gehring Academy named National Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. This distinction was earned through the nomination by the Nevada Department of Education’s Office of Student and School Supports.
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Nevada education board seeks public input on high school start times
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada State Board of Education is seeking community input about high school start times through a statewide survey.
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Nevada's third through eighth-grade students show progress on state assessments
Nevada’s third through eighth-grade students demonstrated gains in both mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the Smarter Balanced assessments for the 2023-24 school year, according to the Nevada Department of Education.
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Nevada summit discusses reshaping public education
The Nevada Department of Education, in partnership with the Nevada Future of Learning Network, hosted The NOW of Learning Summit on Thursday in Carson City. The event gathered approximately 200 educators, students, community leaders, and policymakers to discuss strategies for enhancing Nevada’s education system to make it more relevant and engaging for learners.
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Nevada announces inaugural Adult Education & Family Literacy Week events
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education and community partners are organizing a series of events this month to promote adult education and family literacy.
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Nevada expands biliteracy seal to include Great Basin Native American languages
The Nevada Department of Education is collaborating with the Great Basin tribes to enable students who demonstrate proficiency in a Native American language to earn the Nevada State Seal of Biliteracy. In July, the department and tribal leaders held workshops at the Nevada Museum of Art to develop student assessments for gauging proficiency.
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Nevada releases new dyslexia guidelines following state mandate
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education has announced the release of a new dyslexia resource guide. The documents aim to assist school districts and public charter schools in identifying and providing instructional support for students who have or are at risk of dyslexia.
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Nevada Department of Education announces new student advisory group
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education has announced the formation of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Group for Education (NV SAGE), with applications now available for interested students.
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Nevada hosts regional conferences focused on school safety
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education’s Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment is partnering with the City of Las Vegas to host two free regional conferences. The Building Futures: Safer Schools, Healthier Students, and Stronger Communities conferences will take place from July 29-31 at Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, and from August 5-7 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno.
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Nevada education department partners with UNR for summer literacy institute
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education and the University of Nevada, Reno, are partnering to offer a Summer Literacy Institute. The institute — “Integrating the Science of Reading into the Theory and Practice of Reading Instruction” — is scheduled for July 25-27 in Reno.