NV: Children's
Advocates tout electric school buses in Nevada, ask for more resources
Nevada has secured 60 electric school buses to take students to and from school and as the school year kicks off, advocates want to see more of the …
NV secures $10 million grant to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities
A Nevada program is aiming to centralize transition services and improve outcomes for children with disabilities. It will help create a centralized …
Report: Nevada struggles to improve child well-being standards
Plummeting reading and math scores could prove to be a significant barrier for Nevada children, especially as they head into the workforce. This …
NV parent speaks out on bullying, zero-tolerance school policies
About a third of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they worry their children might be bullied at some point and it became a reality for …
Report: NV fares well with transgender rights
Ninety-three percent of transgender teens live in a state that has enacted or proposed legislation that would restrict their rights - according to a n…
Report: NV sees small decline in Medicaid, CHIP enrollment
The Medicaid and Nevada Check Up programs had more than 13,000 fewer children enrolled last year than during the pandemic, according to new research …
Disminuyen inscripciones a Medicaid y Check up en Nevada
Los programas Medicaid y Nevada Check Up tuvieron más de 13 mil niños menos inscritos el año pasado comparado con la etapa durante la p…
Expert wants oversight of social media giants amid declining teen mental health
Earlier this year, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford took legal action against five of the biggest social media platforms, claiming they have no …
Report: Helping Nevada families find common ground
Researchers and public policy experts convened to discuss why it is so hard to raise children in America today, especially for families with parents …
Dentist shortage prompts advice for NV parents about kids' teeth
According to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, all 17 counties across the state don't have enough health-care professionals…
Report: NV school districts among most inadequately funded
A new report found 39 states devote a smaller share of their economies to their K-12 public schools than they did in 2006. Nevada is among 10 states …
Report: Racial inequities persist for NV children of color
Nevada's children of color continue to experience disparities, according to new data. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's "Race for Results" report …