Topic: education - preK-12

A New Take on Teaching: Two UNLV Students Honored as ‘New Educators of the Year’
An image of a UNLV banner
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.
Teacher Strikes and the Power of Unions
Research | October 18, 2019
Unions are showcasing the viability of the picket line as a way to win contracts that bolster membership.
Just Like High School: 1 in 5 Students Takes College Math Courses They Already Passed
white board with math equations and books
Research | September 4, 2019
If the problem of redundant math can be solved, then college just might become a little cheaper and quicker.
Does Math Make you Anxious? You’re Not Alone
Business and Community | August 11, 2019
UNLV helps students overcome their math anxiety.
Rejecting Remediation: UNLV Refocuses Outlook on College-Level Math Preparation
A portrait of Bill Speer, director of UNLV's Math Learning Center, standing in front of a white board.
Business and Community | August 10, 2019
Students find support through updated math courses, pilot programs.
Building a Bridge: Unique Summer Program Prepares Incoming UNLV Freshmen for College-Level Math
Business and Community | August 9, 2019
Summer Math Bridge has helped 77 percent of participating students place into credit-bearing math courses since 2012.
Paying It Forward as First-Gen Students
Erica Mosca seated at a table
People | August 7, 2019
Through a nonprofit she founded, alumna Erica Mosca helps low-income high school students get to — and then succeed — in college.
The Teachers' Union Fights: What They Really Want
protester with sign saying "Fair Contract Now!"
Research | March 5, 2019
Unions are fighting for their survival in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling.
A Place on the Shelf: Teachers Should Choose Diverse Children’s Books
UNLV assistant professor Sophie Ladd reads a book to a group of students.
Business and Community | January 7, 2019
UNLV assistant professor encourages teachers-to-be to keep diversity front and center in the classroom.
Getting Schooled in Hospitality
three students
Business and Community | July 6, 2018
Take the journey into career possibilities with the local high school students at this summer’s Young Executive Scholars Hospitality and Tourism Program. [Photo Essay]