• Special education is now a central issue in negotiations with teachers across the state, including San Diego, San Francisco and West Contra Costa.

• This comes as special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national levels.

• Negotiated agreements include provisions to recruit special education teachers or to retain current teachers with reduced caseloads or stipends.

Community Talk #2: Trauma Heals in the Presence of Caring Others: Indigenous Relationality and Collective Pathways to Wellbeing

Join the UNLV College of Education and guest speaker, Dr. Emma Elliott, for the next installment of the Dunn Community Talk Series. This talk will be held via Zoom. 

Please RSVP by Monday, March 2. A Zoom link will be provided on Tuesday, March 3. 

The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.

The Must-Attend Summit for K–12 Leaders

Discover how educators and leaders are putting purpose behind AI to drive real improvements in attendance, literacy, and student supports. At Panoramic 2026, you’ll gain ready-to-use strategies and inspiration to create lasting impact in your schools.

HLP Faculty Guides

HLPs! These faculty guides support educator preparation faculty in effectively training teacher candidates to implement High-Leverage Practices by providing resources that integrate HLPs into coursework, professional development, evaluations, and observation feedback.

 The Nevada Association for Positive Behavior Support (NV APBS) is excited to announce that registration is now open for our 9th Annual Conference, scheduled from February 3rd to 5th, 2026, at the University of Nevada, Reno!

Register now to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing!

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The nationwide teacher shortage is a problem the Cherry Creek School District was determined to fix. Now in the second year of its Aspiring Educator Pathway program, apprentices are training specifically in special education.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Clark County School District started off the school year with more than 19,300 educators.

They also started with about 300 teacher openings, one of the lowest the district has seen in years.

When it comes to keeping staff, the retention rate among teachers in the 2024-2025 school year was 94.4% compared to 87.7% in the 2022-2023 school year.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Clark County School District kicked off the school year with the lowest number of teacher vacancies it's seen in years.

While the district says this is great news for students and staff, the area that still sees the most need when it comes to hiring is the area of special education teachers.

Of the 320 classroom openings, 163 are in special education.

Teacher staffing is stabilizing in most subjects, but teacher-pipeline problems and declining working conditions could cause ongoing shortages in high-need subjects like science and special education.

New longitudinal data on staffing in Washington state suggest that preservice teachers may not be trained to enter the education fields that most need them, and active teachers need more support—particularly in special education—to keep them in the classroom.

The additional pay for teachers working in special education and Title I schools is coming to an end before the conclusion of the school year, according to an email sent to Clark County School District employees.

Nevada Medicaid is launching a new program for youth with behavioral health care needs. Over the next 3 years, new services will be available for youth and their families. In 2027, all youth will receive their Medicaid benefits through a health plan with wrap-around services.

As state lawmakers prepare to debate just how much money to put towards special education, a new report provides a peek into what that funding fight might entail this legislative session.

In a report released this month, the Task Force to Study Special Education Services and Funding issued a series of recommendations for the state legislature on how to improve special education in Connecticut, from raising teacher salaries to millions in more funding for districts.

North Carolina schools are increasingly struggling to hire and retain qualified special education teachers, leaving some students without properly trained faculty who know how to provide specialized services.

CARSON CITY, NV – In February, The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN) awarded eight Nevada organizations a combined $268,000 through the Nevada P-20 to Workforce Research Data System (NPWR) Research Grant. The funding supported research projects that use NPWR’s data tool to study Nevada’s most challenging policy issues in areas such as workforce and economic development, and education.

Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now available. There are opportunities for part- and full-time undergraduate and graduate students. You can apply for multiple scholarships via one form. Get your application in by January 31, 2025.

More than 7 million students nationwide are entitled to special education services in K-12 schools. Services can include access to assistive technology, small-group instruction, extra time to take tests and a range of therapies. In most states, graduation rates for students with disabilities are lower than their peers and the quality of the education they receive varies greatly. 

Explore our special report on learning differences and neurodiversity to bridge the gap in understanding the unique challenges faced by students. This essential resource highlights critical issues and provides practical solutions for educators striving to create inclusive and effective learning environments. Equip yourself with the knowledge to make a difference!