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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

Laurie Hartig and Lisa K. Habighorst
People |

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.

display of lit-up letters that spell out 'Rebel Homecoming' at night
People |

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.

The outside of the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus.
Business and Community |

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 Yvonne Hicks
People |

UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.

Jenna Heath in a black, red, and white dress sits at table with iced coffee
People |

The administrative faculty honoree has built her career around helping students find confidence, direction, and community.

UNLV students introduce the art of play to preschoolers
Campus News |

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

Evanston RoundTable

All the experts who spoke to the RoundTable said private schools like Alpha tend to enroll high-achieving students to begin with, and sometimes remove students who do not keep up with their peers. While there’s nothing improper about that practice, it can raise average test scores.

Las Vegas Review Journal

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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

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.

Texas Observer

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.

Nevada Current

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.

Las Vegas Sun

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.

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Recent Education Accomplishments

Alain Bengochea and Suheyla Sarisahin (both Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) are serving as president and secretary, respectively, of the newly founded Nevada State Association for Bilingual Education (NV-SABE). NV-SABE is the Nevada state affiliate of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE). The statewide…
April Ursula Fox (Education Psychology) published “Zine-Making at The Punk Rock Museum: Creating a Bridge Between Museum Display and Personal Meaning-Making with Adult Visitors” in Visitor Studies. The study examines how adult visitors used zine-making following a visit to The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas to reflect on, reinterpret, and retain…
Zhiling M. Shea (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) and her co-author at UCLA published an article, "Patterns of kindergarten mathematics instructional content in the United States’ classrooms and associations with children’s academic gains" in Early Childhood Research Quarterly While most prior research has used variable-…
Dan Wright (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published research examining whether asking people for more information following responses to the General Health Questionnaire could affected subsequent responses. It can. Respondents gave fewer psychologically concerning responses when presented with selective and predictable…
Gerilyn Slicker, Joseph Morgan, and Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola (all Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education Department) were awarded a research practice partnership grant ($400,000) from the Spencer Foundation, titled Meeting Diverse Child and Family Needs through Innovative Early Childhood Educational Services: A Research-Practice…
Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) was recognized as one of the Top Women Leaders of Nevada for 2026 by Women We Admire.