Renoites- The Podcast about Reno Nevada
Society & Culture
It’s no secret that schools in Northern Nevada are facing a lot of challenges. Washoe County is one of the most underfunded school districts in the country in terms of per-pupil spending, teachers are leaving the profession for more lucrative jobs, resulting in major staff shortages, and funding strategies like cannabis taxes have not been the cure-all some have hoped.
Joining Conor on the podcast today to talk about the issues facing our Northern Nevada schools is Calen Evans, founder of the grassroots teacher advocacy group Empower Nevada Teachers, and elected this year as President of the Washoe Education Association, the union representing Washoe County educators.
We had a great conversation about what has caused these issues over the years and decades, how to affect political change when politicians don’t follow through on their promises to support schools, the reason cannabis taxes often don’t actually go to schools, and much more. Thank you for listening and doing your part to advocate for quality education in Nevada.
Also be sure to check out Vibrant Voices on Instagram, it's our co-producer Lynn Lazaro's student-run newsroom at UNR and also features local podcasts and stories. Click here and give them a follow!
If you have any feedback or guest suggestions, email Conor at conor@renoites.com
And be sure to check out http://www.patreon.com/renoites to help us make Renoites a financially sustainable project (and maybe get yourself some perks like merch or shout-outs on the show!)
Kris Vagner on Nevada Arts and Journalism
Dr. Hilary Lopez on Public and Affordable Housing
Joy Heuer on Teaching Life Skills to Girls (While Running)
Oscar Delgado on Community Health and City Council
Josh Hartzog on Career and Technical Education in Washoe County Schools
Renoites LIVE - Sarah Bear Rively from Curious in the City
Batuhan Zadeh on Local Development
Iñaki Arrieta Baro on the Basque in Northern Nevada
Pan Pantoja on Potentialism and the Power of Art
Chef Jonathan Chapin on Food, Downfalls, and Comebacks
Marie Baxter on Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
Renoites LIVE - UNR Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Black Ice
Kim Schweickert on Women and Family Homelessness and OUR Place
Paul Doege on 40 Years of Recycled Records
William ”BB” Flanders on Salsa, Bachata, and the Reno Latin Dance Fest
Renoites x Vibrant Voices - Artist Guillermo Bert
Reno City Manager Doug Thornley
Jill Vacchina Dobbs on Pet Adoptions and Animal Welfare
Renoites Shorts - Walker Basin Conservancy
Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Inclusion
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