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Fast Fact: Policy Issues In Nevada Education, Unlv College Of Education
Fast Fact: Policy Issues In Nevada Education, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
The College of Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is in a particularly unique and promising position to affect and inform education locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The College produces more new educators for Nevada’s schools than any other provider—nearly as many as all other providers combined. Situated in the fifth largest school district in the U.S., the College is deeply and collaboratively engaged with research of and in urban settings. As the largest college of education in the state, the College’s faculty comprises the largest single, non-partisan source of information, models, and new ideas associated with educational …
Policy Issues In Nevada Education (Full Issue 2019), Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues In Nevada Education (Full Issue 2019), Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
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Supporting The Identification And Referral Of Young Children With Disabilities And Developmental Delays In Nevada, Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Nicole Atwell, Heike Rudenauer, Pricella Morris
Supporting The Identification And Referral Of Young Children With Disabilities And Developmental Delays In Nevada, Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Nicole Atwell, Heike Rudenauer, Pricella Morris
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Children develop in a predictable sequence across skills in communication, physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and adaptive domains. However, there are many factors that impact a child’s growth and learning that may delay their development or cause disabilities. Some children may be identified before or at birth with conditions that cause developmental delays (e.g., children with Down syndrome, premature infants, babies born with addiction). Other children may present developmental disabilities and delays later in early childhood due to neurological or genetic conditions (e.g., autism, Rhett’s syndrome, communication delays) or experience environmental risk factors such as housing instability, toxic stress, injury, or …
Supporting Teacher Leadership In Nevada, Matthew Borek
Supporting Teacher Leadership In Nevada, Matthew Borek
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Teacher leadership strategies are increasingly being deployed in multiple jurisdictions across the country, with mixed results. While informal teacher leader roles have existed for decades and are a not new idea, the expectations and responsibilities of these roles vary significantly from district to district or even from school to school. Ultimately, such an inconsistent approach to teacher leadership fails to capitalize on the potential of a comprehensive approach to human capital reform, including a modernized career ladder with advanced teacher leader roles. This would allow excellent teachers to stay in the classroom while also extending their reach by tapping into …
Supporting High Quality Early Childhood Experiences For Children With And Without Disabilities And Their Families In Nevada, Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Cyndy Ang, Robin Gaynes
Supporting High Quality Early Childhood Experiences For Children With And Without Disabilities And Their Families In Nevada, Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Cyndy Ang, Robin Gaynes
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
It has become common for young children to be enrolled in some form early care or education programs before entering kindergarten (Whitebrook, McLean, & Austin, 2016). These experiences can encompass a range of programs and many families use multiple programs to meet their needs (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). According to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education (DHHS/DOE; 2014) early care and education includes programs that: provide early care and education to children birth through age five, where the majority of children in the program are typically developing. These include, but are not limited to, private or …
School Safety In Nevada: Toward Thoughtful Responses To A Pernicious Problem, Samuel Song, Heather Thompson, Patrice Leverett
School Safety In Nevada: Toward Thoughtful Responses To A Pernicious Problem, Samuel Song, Heather Thompson, Patrice Leverett
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Violence in schools and the question of how to keep schools safe has preoccupied the country, especially since the Columbine tragedy over twenty years ago and after recent events over the last few years. Research has progressed considerably over the twenty year span, leading us to understand notably that “quick fixes” in the form of simple solutions are not effective. This paper explains why simple solutions do not work and presents strategies that are supported by research in the hopes that legislators may create policies to support them.
Autism And Young Children: Painting A Picture For Nevada, Cori M. More, Janelle Saunders, Amelia Fuqua, Sarah Katz, Samantha Jasa, Kendra Antill
Autism And Young Children: Painting A Picture For Nevada, Cori M. More, Janelle Saunders, Amelia Fuqua, Sarah Katz, Samantha Jasa, Kendra Antill
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that can cause social, communication, and behavioral difficulties in those impacted (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Often people with ASD experience difficulties in social situations and applying skills to new situations. Many young children with ASD show delays in developing language skills and it is estimated that 30-50 percent of people diagnosed with autism will not develop an adequate communication system (National Research Council, 2001). Early intervention is key to increasing quality of life for children and families impacted by autism. Not only does early intervention help to improve skills, it also decreases …
Retaining Nevada’S Teachers: Issues And Solutions, Iesha Jackson, Lois Paretti, Linda Quinn, Dana Bickmore, Matthew Borek
Retaining Nevada’S Teachers: Issues And Solutions, Iesha Jackson, Lois Paretti, Linda Quinn, Dana Bickmore, Matthew Borek
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Teacher attrition and retention present an immediate, undesirable challenge for education in Nevada. While an increase in enrollment in the student population necessitates an increase in teachers, teacher retention rates across the state of Nevada range from 14 percent in Pershing County to 30 percent in Clark County and 75 percent in Mineral County from 2012-2015. In addition to the disadvantages to students when teachers leave the profession, there is also a substantial cost to districts. Research in urban settings suggests that replacing a new teacher in a district can range from $12,000 to more than $26,000. Factors that help …