Tag Archives: education
NV State of State: That’s just pillow talk, baby
I couldn’t help laughing during Gov. Brian Sandoval’s State of the State address tonight. They say hindsight is 20/20, but it damn near felt like Gov. Sunny had bought rose-colored … Continue reading
Romney Creature Feature: Dracula
In the spirit of Halloween and this final full week of the presidential campaign season, I present The Sin City Siren’s very own Creature Feature… What if Romney wins?! Are … Continue reading
Crunching the numbers on the CCSD and HDPL ballot questions
Early voting has started here in Nevada and there is a lot at stake. The Silver State is a player in the presidential horse race; we have the potential to … Continue reading
Debate night talking points: The ‘what you won’t hear’ round-up
I was going to write a post about my predictions about what you won’t hear President Barrack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney talk about during Wednesday’s debate. But then I … Continue reading
Community time capsule: Why saving Paseo Verde Library matters
Henderson’s Paseo Verde Library turned 10 years oldlast week. In a city barely more than 50, this is significant. In a community where most residents only moved here sometime in … Continue reading
A society is a terrible thing to waste
Before I moved to Nevada, I remember seeing reports on the news about such-and-such state being worst in the nation for something important, like education, health care, or even jobs. … Continue reading
GOTV Week: Save the Libraries
Perhaps you’ve seen graphics from the Rescue My Library campaign around the valley lately. If not, here’s the short-list of why libraries are the backbone of a community — providing … Continue reading
Clean plate club
Thanks to a long-overdue overhaul by the USDA, school lunches are likely to look a lot different starting July 1. Here in Las Vegas, the Clark County School District — … Continue reading
Celebrate 10 years of NEW Leadership!
Sharing this from the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN): If you only make one event that WRIN does this year, you will want to come to this one! Thursday … Continue reading
Celebrate 40 years of Title IX with WRIN
This looks cool: Equity in Education: Celebrating 40 Years of Title IXEquity in Education: Celebrating 40 Years of Title IX Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:00 to 5:00 pm Panel Discussion, … Continue reading
