Topic: education - preK-12

School Year Off to a Rocky Start? 4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids
Research | September 24, 2021
Psychology professor Chris Kearney says refocusing on basic skills will help get schoolchildren get back on track.
Wanted: Cybersecurity Professionals to Protect Businesses, the Nation’s Infrastructure
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Campus News | July 29, 2021
Where to start? At UNLV’s annual GenCyber Camp.
UNLV Camp Lays Groundwork for Women in STEM
Campus News | July 20, 2021
Faculty from engineering and education team up to teach girls coding, robotics and confidence.
History Maker to History Teacher
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People | May 15, 2021
Alana Milawski, who as a 3-year-old graced the cover of Newsweek in the wake of Sept. 11, is ready to graduate and start teaching students of her own.
An Institute for the Future: Preparing Nevada’s Teachers for Next Practices
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Business and Community | February 5, 2021
Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation finds home at UNLV and in the community.
As Calls for Social Justice Persist, UNLV Researchers Advocate for Multicultural Education
Research | September 9, 2020
College of Education professors Christine Clark and Norma A. Marrun reactivate center, examine absence of Ethnic Studies in schools and teacher education programs.
COVID-19 and the Future of Education
child using tablet for remote learning
Business and Community | September 1, 2020
UNLV College of Education professor Bradley Marianno examines the role of teachers and their unions in advocating for safety and equity in fall school return plans.
The Science Behind Opening Schools
A women leans in to teach children at a desk
Research | July 29, 2020
Assistant professor of public health Brian Labus offers some reasons for optimism for bringing younger students back to the classroom.
How to Do a Family 'Book Tasting'
two women and child reading books on a blanket outdoors
Business and Community | July 14, 2020
Kids bored by your book selections? Get them reading this summer with this easy guide from the UNLV Teacher Development and Resources Library.
A New Take on Teaching: Two UNLV Students Honored as ‘New Educators of the Year’
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Campus News | May 21, 2020
Elementary teacher Ellie Edgar and high school teacher Kenny Brown selected for annual CCSD award.
School’s Out, But Story Time Continues
Business and Community | April 20, 2020
UNLV College of Education assembles online library of books amid coronavirus pandemic to help support children, parents, teachers.
Setting the Stage for At-Home Learning During the Coronavirus Crisis
7-year-old boy in blue shirt, 1st grader William Hawkins, 9-year-old 3rd grader Georgia Hawkins, and PhD student in microbiology Erin Cassin, all working/learning from home on the dining room table.
Business and Community | April 6, 2020
UNLV College of Education experts share tips, resources, and activities for parents thrust into the added role of schoolteacher, guidance counselor, and playground monitor.