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Beacon Academy of Nevada to Double Student Capacity with Support from Nevada Facilities Fund
Beacon Academy of Nevada is expanding its impact, doubling the enrollment capacity of its West Side campus with support from a newly secured loan through the Nevada Facilities Fund. As so much uncertainty exists right now in the national landscape ...Continue Reading
An Update from Opportunity 180
Dear Community Members, Opportunity 180’s impact has been shaped by deep dedication to students, meaningful partnerships, and strong community collaboration. In the spirit of that shared commitment and collective effort, we wanted to share an announcement about our continuous evolution. ...Continue Reading
NAEP in Nevada: What the 2024 Results Tell Us, and Where We Go From Here
The latest National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) results, often called the Nation’s Report Card, were released on January 29. While we celebrate positive movement among our fourth-grade students, the data reveal that students nationwide and in Nevada are still ...Continue Reading
Celebrating The LEED Fellows
The first cohort of the Leaders Empowering Educational Dreams (LEED) fellows debuted their capstone projects, encompassing the fellows' lived experiences, professional expertise, and personal passion for improving public education in our community. LEED fellows collaborated over an 18-month period, ...Continue Reading
En Route: Each of Us Plays a Key Role in Navigating Nevada’s Road to Educational Success
This morning, we hosted our annual North Star Summit, named for Opportunity 180’s unwavering commitment to reaching our North Star– ensuring every kid in Nevada graduates high school college and career-ready and prepared to live the life they dream. ...Continue Reading
Futuro Academy Secures First Nevada Facilities Fund Loan to Expand Impact in East Las Vegas
Futuro Academy, a public charter school serving grades K-5 in East Las Vegas, will be the first school to receive a Nevada Facilities Fund loan to purchase its campus on Lamb Boulevard in East Las Vegas. The school was founded ...Continue Reading
Where Accountability Meets Action: Reflections on the Closure of TEACH Las Vegas
TEACH Las Vegas surrendered its charter at the June 21, 2024, State Public Charter School Authority board meeting. School closures, such as TEACH Las Vegas’ and the cascading impacts that occurred as a result, are disruptive, but they are necessary ...Continue Reading
North Star News – junio 2024
North Star News (NSN) conecta a familias, padres, tutores y miembros de la comunidad con información sobre la educación del estado de Nevada. ¡Conviértase en miembro de la Junta de Escuelas Chárter y ayude a mejorar la educación para niños! ...Continue Reading
Cities Can Now Authorize Charter Schools in Nevada: What Comes Next?
The City of Henderson and the City of North Las Vegas were approved to authorize public charter schools this month. The approvals mean more educational opportunities for students throughout Southern Nevada, and means that cities can more directly address the ...Continue Reading
Primary Election Question of the Week: What is one book you think every student should read before they graduate high school and why?
To give voters more information on the perspectives of State Board of Education, Clark County School District, and Washoe County School District Board candidates, Opportunity 180 introduced the Question of the Week to accompany its Primary Election Voter Guide. ...Continue Reading
