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Key Education Issues In Review: Improving The Teacher Pipeline, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Improving The Teacher Pipeline, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
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Key Education Issues In Review: English Language Learners, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: English Language Learners, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
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Key Education Issues In Review: Child And Adolescent Mental Health, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Child And Adolescent Mental Health, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
In recent years, child and adolescent mental health issues have become a significant healthcare concern across the U.S. and in Nevada. As many as 1 in 5 children and adolescents experience a diagnosable mental health disorder each year; however, fewer than half of them receive mental health treatment. Nevada has one of the highest rates of major depression and suicide in the nation and ranks 36th in the nation on per capita mental health care state funding.
Key Education Issues In Review: Nevada Academic Content Standards, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Nevada Academic Content Standards, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
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Key Education Issues In Review: Full Day Kindergarten, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Full Day Kindergarten, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
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Key Education Issues In Review: Educational Funding, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Educational Funding, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
As citizens of the U.S., we want the nation to have a world-class educational system that enables our children to compete with the best that other nations have to offer. To accomplish this, school funding plays an important role. Educational funding, however, is usually neither adequate nor equitable (Sims, 2004). Adequate funding ensures that all students are able to meet intended objectives and goals of education. Equitable funding ensures a sufficient level of funding distributed within states that accounts for additional needs based on various student characteristics. There are different costs for educating groups of students, and this should be …
Key Education Issues In Review: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Unlv College Of Education
Key Education Issues In Review: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Unlv College Of Education
Policy Issues in Nevada Education: Policy Papers
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability affecting 1 in 68 children in the United States. Individuals with ASD struggle with communication, behavioral, and social skills. The demands of addressing ASD present a significant challenge to Nevada; however, the challenges associated with inaction are much higher. Lack of access is the most critical issue facing families today. Without treatment, most individuals with ASD will require high levels of support throughout their lives at a high cost to families and society.