2021 Press Releases

12/22/2021
Nevada Department of Education Invests $4 Million to Expand Robotics Programs to Schools Throughout Nevada
12/13/2021
Nevada Department of Education Funds 10,993 Nevada Educator Projects through DonorsChoose Grant Program
12/10/2021
High School Students Earn Nevada State STEM and STEAM Diploma Seals
12/7/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Celebrates Computer Science Education Week and Nevada’s National Leadership in Computer Science Education
11/23/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Announces $20.7M Investment to Incentivize Pathways to Teaching
11/22/2021
Five Nevada Schools Receive Designation as Purple Star Schools
11/17/2021
Nevada's 2021 Graduation Rate Remains Above 80 Percent Five Years in a Row
11/12/2021
Applications Now Open for Teacher Recruitment and Retention Advisory Task Force
11/9/2021
Nevada Department of Education Recognizes Distance Education Week with Launch of Digital Learning Guide and Webinar Series
10/28/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Celebrates Careers in Construction
10/19/2021
Governor Sisolak Nominates Two School Employees For National Recognition
10/4/2021
Nevada Schools to Observe Governor Sisolak’s Week of Respect October 4 – 8
9/30/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Celebrates Staff Appointments to National Boards and Commissions
9/29/2021
Nevada Becomes First State in the U.S. to Directly Invest in Educator Projects on DonorsChoose Using Federal Relief Funds
9/21/2021
Three Nevada Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
9/20/2021
Governor Sisolak and Superintendent Ebert Honor 2022 Nevada Teacher of the Year Deanne Moyle-Hicks at Surprise Assembly in Washoe County School District
9/17/2021
Two Washoe County Educators Named as First-Ever Nevada Early Childhood Educators of the Year
9/16/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Releases 2021 Performance Data for Smarter Balanced Assessments
9/16/2021
Guy Hobbs Appointed as Chair of 11-Member Commission on School Funding
9/13/2021
U.S. Department of Education Approves Nevada State Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds (ARP ESSER)
9/9/2021
Google Offering 10,000 Free Educator Certifications to Support Nevada Teachers
9/7/2021
Applications Now Open for State Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Cabinet
8/26/2021
State Superintendent Jhone Ebert Recognizes the 2021 Nevada History Teacher of the Year
8/25/2021
Nominations Now Open for 2022 Award to Recognize Inspirational School Employees (RISE)
8/17/2021
Nevada State Board of Education Adopts Vision and Goals to Support Student Success
8/6/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Welcomes 2021-22 Class of Digital Ambassadors to Support the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative
7/27/2021
Nevada’s Elementary Summer Literacy Camps Conclude First Session
7/12/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on State Plan for Federal Relief Funding Focused on Addressing the Impacts of Interrupted Learning and Ensuring Student and Educator Well-Being
7/1/2021
Nevada Students Read 6,434,814 Digital Books and More Than 58 Million Minutes since May 2020 Through READ Nevada Digital Library
6/23/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Awards $7 Million to Advance Academic Enrichment Programs Statewide
6/10/2021
Superintendent Ebert Celebrates Legislation that Supports Student and Educator Success
5/28/2021
Statement from Superintendent Ebert upon Passage of Assembly Bills 38 and 417
5/27/2021
10 Nevada High School Students Named “National Cyber Scholars” After Winning Nationwide Competition(1)
5/13/2021
Two Nevada Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars
5/6/2021
Maestra de educación especial de Nevada nombrada Maestra Nacional del Año 2021
5/6/2021
Nevada State Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey Named 2021 National Teacher of the Year
5/3/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Designates First-Ever Purple Star Schools for Support of Military-Connected Children
4/21/2021
Nevada Department of Education Launches Free, Virtual Peer-To-Peer Tutoring Partnership
4/19/2021
NSHE and NDE Team Up to Locally Grow Nevada's Diverse Teacher Pipeline
3/23/2021
Senator Mo Denis and State Superintendent Jhone Ebert Unveil the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission for a Globally Prepared Nevada
3/16/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Reflects and Celebrates the Successes of Educators and School Staff on the One-Year Anniversary of School Building Closures
3/5/2021
Nevada Class Size and Educator Workforce Report Estimates the Cost of Equitable Access to Teachers for All Students
3/2/2021
Nevada Health Response Highlights Support, Resources Allocated for In-Person Education
3/1/2021
The Nevada Department of Education Invites Students, Families, and Educators to Celebrate Reading Week March 1-5
2/25/2021
Two Nevada Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
2/18/2021
Nevada Department of Education Nominates Three Blue Ribbon Schools for National Recognition
2/17/2021
Governor Sisolak Signs Emergency Directive to Ensure Safe and Equitable Access to In-Person Learning for All Students
1/27/2021
2021 Nevada State Teacher of the Year L. Juliana Urtubey Among Four Finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year
1/7/2021
Statement from Superintendent Jhone Ebert on the Events of January 6 2021
1/5/2021
Connecting Kids Ensures 100% of Nevada's Students Participating in Digital Learning Have Access To A Computer And The Internet at Home