Infographics/Photo Essays
Nevada’s Personal Care Aide Workforce
September 1, 2020
Health care workers are among those on the front lines of response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among this group of workers, personal care aides are among those most vulnerable to risk of exposure. This infographic provides some data on the personal care aide workforce in Nevada. See here for links to pdf versions: PCAs Infographic (English) and PCAs Infographic… Read more
Small Businesses and the CARES Act PPP Assistance
April 20, 2020
In addition to aid provided to individuals and families, the CARES Act offers significant assistance to small businesses and nonprofits. Included in the federal aid package is $349 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is earmarked for loans to small businesses, including nonprofits, to cover costs associated with maintaining their workforce.This program will… Read more
Nevada’s Digital Divide
April 7, 2020
To better understand how significant the digital divide is for Nevada’s K-12 students, the Guinn Center analyzed data from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS). See here for infographic in English (as PDF): Guinn Center Digital Divide Infographic2 See here for infographic in English (as PDF): Guinn Center Digital Divide Infographic Spanish… Read more
Property Taxes & K-12 Financing in Nevada
February 17, 2019
Property tax is one of the most significant sources of K-12 education financing within states. In Nevada, property taxes supply budgetary support for local governments, such as school districts. While local jurisdictions have some discretion in setting property tax rates, there are legal constraints on rate setting for school districts. In particular, Nevada law requires that… Read more
It’s Getting Hot in Here…
July 24, 2018
This week, southern Nevada residents are bracing for another excessive heat wave. Around the Silver State, air conditioning companies and their heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians are in high demand during the hot summer months. Both nationally and around the state, HVACR technicians are in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated,… Read more
Per pupil funding at Clark County School District
September 1, 2017
Clark County School District (CCSD) has announced that it faces a budget shortfall of $60 million. In a recent memo, CCSD wrote, “Over the past few years, the revenue increases we have received from the state, from county property taxes and from the sales tax have not allowed us to keep up with our rising… Read more
CCSD Turnaround Zone: An Overview of Outcomes
March 3, 2017
As a companion to our recent report, “The Impact of School Autonomy and Skilled School Leadership on Student Achievement: Lessons from Other States,” we examined data from CCSD’s Turnaround Zone, the only intervention currently in place for underperforming schools in the district. While acknowledging that the Turnaround Zone includes underperforming schools, data suggests that Turnaround… Read more
Foster Care in Clark County School District
October 7, 2016
National research finds that educational outcomes for children and youth in foster care lag behind their peers. Unfortunately, the landscape in Nevada is similar. For instance, recent data shared by Clark County School District finds that graduation rates and grade point averages are significantly lower for eleventh and twelfth grade students in foster care than… Read more
Statewide Ballot Initiatives for Nov 2016 Election
August 26, 2016
The Guinn Center has prepared a series of Fact Sheets in advance of the 2016 General Election in November. The Fact Sheets discuss the questions for that will appear on the election ballot in Nevada: Background Check Initiative, Initiative to Tax and Regulate Marijuana, Energy Choice Initiative, Medical Patient Tax Relief Act, Fuel Revenue Index, and… Read more
