For years, Nevada’s K-12 education system has ranked near the bottom of the 50 states. Through lessons learned during the early pandemic days and well-rounded curricula, superintendents and principals across the state hope to rewrite Nevada’s education reputation. The Numbers In 2025, Nevada’s state-wide K-12 graduation rate increased by nearly 4 points to … [Read more...] about Education Outlook 2026
Washoe County School District (WCSD)
Education in NevadaChallenges and Opportunities
Nevada’s education system faces many challenges, and its K-12 schools consistently rank among the worst in the nation for proficiency levels in English and math, high school graduation rates, per-pupil funding and other measures. And, the state's two largest school districts, Washoe County and Clark County, both lost their superintendents in February. Dr. Jesus … [Read more...] about Education in Nevada
Google Provides Combined $135K to Washoe County School District Middle Schools
RENO, Nev. – Google is proud to announce a contribution of $135,000 to enhance STEM labs across three career technical education (CTE) middle schools including Shaw Middle School, Mendive Middle School and Sparks Middle School, providing advanced equipment and technology infrastructure support in the Washoe County School District (WCSD). The funds will be used to buy … [Read more...] about Google Provides Combined $135K to Washoe County School District Middle Schools
Education OutlookOut of the Pandemic and into the Future
Good things are happening throughout Nevada's education systems starting with K-12 all the way through postgraduate. From proposed funding under new state leadership to dual enrollment programs paving the way to college for high school students, education is getting the attention it deserves. In January, Governor Lombardo's proposed budget included raising K-12 per pupil … [Read more...] about Education Outlook
The Economics of EducationFrom K-12 Through Post-Secondary, Nevada’s Schools Level Up
“A lot of [the new economy] is going to be STEM-related, science, technology, engineering, math, this deep interdisciplinary approach that will allow us to be better positioned for jobs in the future,” said Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president, Nevada State College (NSC). Technology is changing every experience and every economy around the world. Data analytics inform every … [Read more...] about The Economics of Education
Education OutlookBig Issues and Hard Work for K-12
A whiteboard on the wall in the office of Dr. Kristen McNeill reminds visitors — and McNeill — to exercise patience and grace each day. The message is likely to be needed in coming months as schools around Nevada work through a multitude of issues to get on their feet after the COVID-19 pandemic, said McNeill, superintendent of the Washoe County School District (WCSD). “We’re … [Read more...] about Education Outlook
Educating for What Will BeMeeting Nevada’s Future Needs
It’s evident that education cannot remain static and neither can it exist as separate from the real world. Rather, experts agree it needs to be made up of a series of interconnected, flexible institutions that reflect the change of Nevada industries and the demands and opportunities of technology. “You can’t educate kids in a vacuum. We always have to be looking at the … [Read more...] about Educating for What Will Be
Beyond The Basics: Education in Nevada
Education is critical to Nevada’s workforce, economy and lifestyle. But Nevada’s public education ranks at or near the bottom of national rankings, and only 30 percent of Nevadans hold post-secondary education degrees or certificates. In the K-12 system, rankings are created from more indicators than simply academic, according to Traci Davis, superintendent, Washoe … [Read more...] about Beyond The Basics: Education in Nevada
Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
Education, economy, workforce, workers: pieces of a puzzle that come together to form economic development for Nevada and the ability to make a living for each individual. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, educational attainment and income are linked. Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment show national unemployment rates of 2.1 percent for … [Read more...] about Raising the Grade: Higher Education in the Silver State
Education Outlook: Weathering the Storm
Against a persistent backdrop of brutal budget cuts, shrinking revenues and heightened expectations, K-12 educators in Nevada continue to explore and implement innovative solutions to the challenges they face in the state’s schools. “We’re in the new normal now with the expectation that we’ll have to do more with less,” says Heath Morrison, superintendent of Washoe County … [Read more...] about Education Outlook: Weathering the Storm