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Nevada System of Higher Education
5550 W. Flamingo Rd., Suite C-1
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
Tel: (702) 889-8426
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2005
Contact: John Kuhlman
(702) 889-8426
John_Kuhlman@nshe.nevada.edu
www.nevada.edu
STATE P-16 COUNCIL TO ADDRESS EDUCATION ISSUES
LAS VEGAS – Chancellor James E. Rogers and State Superintendent of Public
Instruction Dr. Keith Rheault announced today that the state P-16 Council has
been charged with addressing concerns outlined in a recent WestEd Report which
ranked Nevada near the bottom of all states in achievement and graduation
rates. The P-16 Council will recommend an “action agenda” of items to
be presented in December at a dual meeting between the State Board of
Education and the Board of Regents.
Established in 2002 to discuss issues of education and make recommendations to
the K-12 and higher education boards, the state P-16 Council includes
representatives from higher education, K-12, governmental entities, business,
parents, pre-kindergarten, and many other statewide educational stakeholders.
The Council has researched and provided recommendations in many areas including
remedial education, dual-credit programs, financial aid, and high school core
curriculum.
“The P-16 Council was established to address educational issues. I feel
confident that this distinguished group of representatives can come back to us
with valuable recommendations,” said Rogers. “This group has been
active for three years, and fully supports our commitment to working statewide
with a variety of educational stakeholders.”
STATE P-16 COUNCIL 2/2
Supported by the Governor and both boards, the Council will drive a coordinated
effort to address educational priorities.
Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to: shared data for
decision-making between the Department of Education, school districts, Nevada
System of Higher Education, students, assessment and teachers; teacher
preparation; articulation and transfer of students within Nevada P-16
educational systems; student access and success; P-16 communication; and impact
of growth in student numbers on our educational systems.
The Nevada System of Higher Education, comprising two doctoral-granting
universities, a state college, four comprehensive community colleges and one
environmental research institute, serves the educational and job training needs
of the nation’s fastest growing state. As Nevada’s only system of
higher education, the NSHE provides educational opportunities to more than
100,000 students.
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