College of Education News
The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.
Current Education News
The College of Education Alumnae of the Year co-founded Spread the Word Nevada, expanding access to books and literacy resources for young readers across the state.
From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.
Opening fall 2026, the expanded campus will welcome up to 80 new little Rebels, giving more families access to high-quality early childhood education.
UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.
The administrative faculty honoree has built her career around helping students find confidence, direction, and community.
UNLV education and fine arts students collaborate to create hands-on learning experiences for preschoolers — and discover new ways to bring subjects together.
Education In The News
Parents, principals and school staff alike have been coping with the Clark County School District’s Sept. 11 announcement of an imminent districtwide budget reduction of $51.6 million.
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of the educational experience, helping students explain difficult concepts, brainstorm ideas and create study guides in seconds.
The State of Texas's latest takeovers of four school districts, including Fort Worth, Beaumont, Lake Worth, and Connally Independent School Districts (ISDs) have already had a direct cost to local taxpayers.
Back-to-school season kicked off with an opening ceremony for the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus on Wednesday at UNLV. The Marlow campus is an expansion of the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center and the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. The new campus will serve up to 80 additional preschool students and include space for early childhood and special education research.
The 12,500-square-foot Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus will serve as the hub for childcare and early childhood education learning opportunities at UNLV. The campus features multiple colorful buildings housing a conference room with smart technology; family lounges full of seating and activities for children; outdoor playground areas; green spaces; and more classrooms than the previous building.
It took eight toddlers to hold the line. Standing between UNLV Interim Dean Chris Heavey and Joseph Morgan, interim dean of the College of Education, on Wednesday afternoon the children clutched a chain of colorful paper rings stretched across the entrance of the brand new Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus — until Morgan tore it in half, opening a new home for the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center and the UNLV/CSUN Preschool.
