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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

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People |

This audiovisual specialist brought fun shirts and award-winning TV production experience to his job building technology spaces for Rebels.

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Campus News |

Key campus projects reach milestones as new construction and renovations continue across UNLV.

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People |

Across generations, Rebels share how UNLV served as the setting for their love stories.

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Research |

UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.

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Campus News |

UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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Campus News |

A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Education In The News

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Despite the budget cuts, CCSD continues hiring special education teachers to fill approximately 140 current vacancies. Ebert said the district is working with UNLV to expand licensing programs for educators wanting to transition into special education.

Inside Higher Ed

Should colleges and universities require the SAT/ACT again? More than 2,000 colleges and universities remain test-optional or test-free. The debate on testing continues to evolve as new data points emerge.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Middle school students can expect to take more exams starting next school year, according to a document sent to some Clark County School District principals earlier this month. The exams, scheduled to be administered in mid-December and mid-May, will test students’ knowledge in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The tests can be worth of up 20 percent of a student’s final semester grade in the subject being tested, the document states.

Nevada Independent

Nevada’s attorney general has signed onto suits on key issues such as immigration, education and the environment. We analyze when he has — and hasn’t — sued.

Las Vegas Sun

Through numerous outreach initiatives across Southern Nevada, UNLV’s deep commitment to the community, the university has demonstrated dedication to meaningful civic engagement. That commitment has earned recognition at the highest level: UNLV today received its second consecutive Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, maintaining its place among the nation’s most community-focused higher education institutions.

Las Vegas Sun

Through numerous outreach initiatives across Southern Nevada, UNLV’s deep commitment to the community, the university has demonstrated dedication to meaningful civic engagement. That commitment has earned recognition at the highest level: UNLV today received its second consecutive Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, maintaining its place among the nation’s most community-focused higher education institutions.

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Recent Education Accomplishments

Ph.D. student Hiraku Nagahori (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences), under the mentorship of Kai Yu Ho, Ph.D., (Physical Therapy) and in collaboration with James Kenyon (Teaching and Learning), is advancing innovative rehabilitation strategies for individuals with chronic low back pain. In their recent study, the team investigated how a simple, low…
Sarah Surrain (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education), along with colleagues, published the article, "A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Evaluating Perceptions of Bilingualism Among Latino Parents of Autistic Children" in First Language. 
Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) was awarded a CPM Rapid Response Grant ($25,000).
Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) gave a keynote for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference in Indianapolis, IN on February 11, 2026.
Ching-Chen Chen (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) co-authored a research article with faculty colleagues from four other universities titled "Is Supervisee Disclosure in Supervision Universal? Preliminary Cross-Cultural Evidence From US and Turkish Supervisee Samples" published in the Counselor Education and…
Sarah M. Wolff (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) has published her work "Development and Initial Validation of the Mindful Self-Regulated Learning Scale (m-SRLS)" in a special collection in Mindfulness (Mindfulness Mechanisms, Methods, and Measurement) . The m-SRLS provides a reliable, valid, and context-…