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    Public Ed: Nevada's Billion Dollar Fix

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    Thomas Favre-Bulle

    After months of wrangling, Republican Governor Brian Sandoval got most of what he wanted to fix Nevada's schools. 

    In particular, $ 1.4 billion in tax and revenue hikes to pay for public schools. 

    This series of segments and stories looks at the complexities of public education and Nevada legislative agenda to address long-standing concerns with a system that has often failed to educate our young people.

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    Governor Focuses On Improving Education During State of the State Address

    Jan 16, 2015
    Gov. Brian Sandoval has unveiled a budget that would raise taxes by $1.1 billion and give the majority of that back to Nevada schools. The proposal...
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    Tax Credit Program For Education Proposed In Nevada Legislature

    Feb 24, 2015
    One of the initiatives Governor Brian Sandoval set forth in his State of the State speech was giving tax credits to businesses who contribute to a...
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    Nevada Department of Education: More Accountability Needed At Low-Performing Public Schools

    Dec 02, 2014

    The Nevada Board of Education has said it will "take action" if struggling schools fail to improve. State leaders are looking at getting more aggressive...

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    New School Board Member Says Schools Are Hurting for Money

    Jan 12, 2015
    With an 855-vote victory over incumbent Stavan Corbett in November, real-estate agent Kevin Child made his way to the District D seat of the Clark...
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    Addressing The Racial Divide In Las Vegas Schools

    Feb 06, 2015
    In honor of Black History Month, the executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans will address...
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    Education: Adrift

    Dec 01, 2014

    With the margins tax dead and a murky legislative session ahead, Nevada’s schools face an urgent future 

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    A Push for Better Early Education in Nevada

    Jan 25, 2012

    In Nevada there are a number of early education programs that have shown success. The problem state officials are finding however, is that while some programs show significant progress there isn't enough being done to reach more kids across the state who need Pre-kindergarten education. In Nevada, less than two percent of kids get state funded Pre-kindergarten education. And more than half of Pre-kindergarten kids in Nevada aren't in any kind of program.

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    Education: Fishing for teachers

    Sep 01, 2014

    The school district is facing another teacher shortage. How do we recruit fresh talent for the long term? Step 1: Change everything

    According to school district officials, the 2014-2015 school year will have started last week with a shortage of about 400 teachers.

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    14 Schools, 1 Plan: Nevada's New Blueprint For ELL Education

    Sep 18, 2013

    Nevada schools have the largest percentage of English Language Learners in the country. For the first time, the state has designated funds to go directly towards improving ELL

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    5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014

    Feb 26, 2015

    Lessons from a handful of the most-viewed papers from the American Educational Research Association last year.

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    Attracting talent: Behind the scenes at two acclaimed magnet schools

    Jun 01, 2011

    While you’re hitting the snooze button between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m.

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    Former Superintendent Tasked With Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

    Jan 29, 2015
    It appears that Washoe County School District’s loss is Governor Brian Sandoval’s fortune. In a controversial move, the Washoe County School District...
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    Clark County Zoom Schools Show Early Signs Of Success

    Jul 23, 2014
    As much as any legislation can receive unqualified bipartisan support, Nevada’s zoom schools proposal did. Signed into law by Governor Sandoval a...
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    State Superintendent Erquiaga Talks Sandoval's Budget For Education

    Mar 17, 2015

    In a rare move, Governor Brian Sandoval will introduce his controversial budget proposal to impose new business licensing fees to fund education during...

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    What's Next For Gov. Sandoval's Education-Boosting Budget

    Apr 24, 2015

    Governor Brian Sandoval’s education-focused budget made it through the state Senate intact this week.

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    Legislature Wraps Up Work On Historic Session

    Jun 02, 2015

    There was plenty to criticize about the 2015 Legislature.

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    With A Signature, Sandoval Increases Funding For Zoom Schools

    Jun 04, 2015

    The governor signed a bill expanding funding for Zoom schools into law at a North Las Vegas elementary school.

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    City Councilman Pushes To Roll Back Taxes Aimed At Improving Education

    Jun 26, 2015

    Just under a month ago, Governor Brian Sandoval was hailed wide and far for pushing through a budget that increased taxes to raise money aimed at improving Nevada’s school system.

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    Nevada Fixes Education But Jobs Lag

    Jul 27, 2015

    For years Nevada's economy has been sustained by mining and gaming.

    Many of those jobs filled by an under-educated workforce.

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    How Will The Every Student Succeeds Act Impact Nevada?

    Jun 28, 2016

    The unpopular No Child Left Behind Act, which set national standards for primary and secondary education in the U.S., has been replaced.

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    CCSD Considers First Draft Of Reorganization Plan

    Jun 24, 2016

    Last year, the Nevada Legislature passed a bill calling for the implementation of a plan to reorganize the Clark County School District.

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    Economic Alliance Boss: Time For Business To Help With Nevada Education Issues

    Jun 12, 2015

    If you think Nevada is finally doing something positive in relation to its defunct education system, you might want to shake Tom Skancke’s hand the next time you see him.

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    When It Comes To Education Spending, Does Arizona Have The Right Idea?

    Jun 08, 2015

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    CCSD's Budget: Where It Stands Amidst Gov.'s Reform And Looming Deficit

    Jul 02, 2015

    More than 200 new laws took effect this week, many of them focused on Governor Brian Sandoval’s education reform.

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    Nevada's Supply Side Education

    Jun 17, 2015

    Nevada has joined four other states – Arizona, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee - in implementing a unique but controversial school choice program.

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