In The News: College of Education

PBS

While there are more jobs available, employers are finding it tough to get enough employees. We look at what employers are doing to hire and retain employees.

KNPR News

From teacher shortages to lack of resources, the Clark County School District’s struggles are nothing new. 

KSNV-TV: News 3

The effort to fill teaching positions in our Clark County public schools continues.

Nevada Independent

Twenty years ago, Lushawn Threats started an elementary education program at the College of Southern Nevada — the first step in the Cheyenne High School graduate’s lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

Nevada Independent

Twenty years ago, Lushawn Threats started an elementary education program at the College of Southern Nevada — the first step in the Cheyenne High School graduate’s lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

Las Vegas Sun

The Clark County School District is looking close to home to grow its teacher corps at a time of need.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

In an effort to combat the current teacher shortage in the valley, UNLV has created a program to get more teachers into schools throughout Clark County.

The Center Square

The fight outside North High School in Denver was about to turn more violent as one girl wrapped a bike chain around her fist to strike the other. Just before the attacker used the weapon, school staff arrived and restrained her, ending the fight but not the story.

Telemundo Las Vegas

Faced with a shortage of teachers in the state's schools, the University of Nevada has created a bachelor's degree program for instructional aides and support staff.

Film Threat

Samuel Song of the University of Nevada Las Vegas perceives school as a hierarchy, where students seek to obtain respect and popularity by putting others down. More often than not, minorities are at greater risk of being bullied and contemplating suicide, which the film tackles with great detail.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Maria Romero has always wanted to be a teacher, but after her son was diagnosed with autism, her focus was on meeting his needs.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Staffing issues continue to plague the Clark County School District but there is a program at UNLV that is attempting to help fill the gap.