Editors
Dmitri N. Shalin
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2012
Publication Title
The Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State
Publisher
UNLV: Center for Democratic Culture Publications
First page number:
1
Last page number:
26
Abstract
This chapter examines the national and local trends in educational policy, focusing in particular on Nevada’s academic achievement, standardized test performance, available school resources, and unmet needs. The discussion begins with the concept of academic achievement and the ways it is measured. After that, we analyze the policies impacting academic achievement, most notably the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Next, we suggest the strategies to improve academic performance in the Nevada K12 System and make recommendations to increase parental involvement in education and encourage culturally competent policies of bringing together children, families, and schools. Finally, we discuss the resources needed to raise academic performances in Nevada schools.
Keywords
Education--Aims and objectives--U.S. states; Education and state; Education--Demographic aspects
Disciplines
Community-Based Research | Education | Sociology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Tyler, T. G.,
Garner, D. L.,
Wakefield, M. A.,
Cleveland, R.,
Owens, S. D.
(2012).
Academic Achievement and School Resources. In Dmitri N. Shalin,
The Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State
1-26.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/social_health_nevada_reports/35