Education

Joe Downtown: Downtown Project converting trailers into 'Skillshare' classrooms: April 3, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; A once-empty lot at Eighth and Fremont streets, adjacent to the coming downtown Container Park, is now full of more than a dozen large trailers. Not trailer homes though a rumor, however unlikely, was floating a month ago that the Downtown Project was looking to trailers as a way to fill a residential need as it prepares to move some 1,300 Zappos employees downtown this fall.

School Board again puts off decision on search for superintendent: April 3, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; After a heated three-hour debate over the merits of conducting a national superintendent search, the Clark County School Board tabled its vote on a contract with a search firm indefinitely – essentially abandoning a national search for now.

Teachers' business-tax measure catches break on 2014 ballot: April 2, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Nevada’s teachers union can breathe a sigh of relief tonight because the secretary of state has put the damper on a Republican alternative to their tax proposal.

Thanks to two Girl Scouts, new foster children get guide to intimidating system: April 2, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; It’s a tough but essential question for anyone advocating for Nevada’s foster children: How do you make children aware of their rights, and empower them, without overwhelming them and causing panic when they have just been taken from their home?

Sandoval earmarks extra $25 million for Nevada schools: April 1, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Gov. Brian Sandoval says he is adding $25 million to his education budget over the next two years to provide more full-day kindergarten classes and programs for students with limited or no proficiency in English.

Final paycheck: CCSD pays Dwight Jones $55,000 upon exit: April 1, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; Former Clark County Schools Superintendent Dwight Jones received $55,254 when he left Las Vegas last month, the Sun has learned. The School Board approved Jones' two-week notice, which was less than the 90-day notice mandated by his contract.

What the Legislature doesn't know: March 31, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; In searching for more revenue, the Legislature could look at tax expenditures — the money the state could spend but chooses to give away in the form of exemptions, tax breaks, and abatements. But no such report is generated in Nevada.

Nevada schools superintendent resigns, gives no reason: March 29, 2013; By Andrew Doughman,
Paul Takahashi; Jim Guthrie announced his resignation as Nevada superintendent overseeing the state's 17 school districts on Friday. Guthrie — whose ideas surrounding class size reduction sparked controversy — did not explain his reason for leaving.

Why UNLV's decision to drop partner in stadium project could be risky: March 29, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; Don Snyder may have a conservative banking background, but consider him a betting man when it comes to the UNLV stadium proposal. Snyder took a huge gamble this week by dropping UNLV's well-heeled partner.

Libertarian think tank sues School District for access to teacher email addresses: March 28, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; Are teacher email addresses a matter of public record? That's the question at the crux of Nevada Policy Research Institute's latest lawsuit against the Clark County School District. The lawsuit was filed Thursday morning.

Congresswoman renews push for 'Weekends without Hunger': March 28, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; Congresswoman Dina Titus is renewing her fight to help feed needy schoolchildren on weekends. Backed by nearly three dozen Las Vegas chefs, the Nevada Democrat on Thursday morning began her latest push for her Weekends Without Hunger bill, an updated version of a failed proposal she originally introduced 2 1/2 years ago. The bill aims to provide funds to make nutritional meals available on weekends to poor students.

Regent's idea for Las Vegas-based medical school has merit and drawbacks, observers say: March 28, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; Regent Mark Doubrava's proposal for a new medical school at UNLV will likely exacerbate longstanding North-South tensions in higher education amid a fierce debate over equitable funding for Nevada's seven colleges and universities.

CCSD's fiscal outlook brightens as budget discussions begin: March 26, 2013; By Paul Takahashi; As state lawmakers debate the next biennial K-12 education budget this Legislative session, the School District is breathing a little easier than they did the last time the Legislature was in session.

Lawmakers say governor’s program for English-language learners inadequate: March 25, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Legislative budget officials today attacked Gov. Brian Sandoval’s program to set aside $14 million to help students not proficient in English, calling it too little for all of the students who need assistance.

Benefactor, schoolchildren both benefit from 'paying it forward': March 25, 2013; By Brian Nordli; John Iasiuolo had to be pushed to the brink of death to discover his calling in life. It all happened suddenly on Dec. 7, 2007. He had just finished recording his radio show “Computer Outlook,” when something felt off. He didn’t know what it was, but he knew he needed to go to the hospital.

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