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!)
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Renoites LIVE- Rachel Macintyre and Jessie Phillips of Wandering Wyld
Mark Robison on Local Government Reporting
Spoken Views Poetry Collective’s Spooky Slam (Full Event)
Renoites LIVE - Spoken Views Poetry Collective and Spooky Slam
Jakki Durón on Abortion Rights and the Wild West Access Fund
BONUS - Nevada SOS Candidate Cisco Aguilar
Kristoffer Polaha on Working in Film and Television
Nettie Oliverio on the Reno Public Market
Rosie Zuckerman on The Radical Cat and Activism in Reno
Ed Adkins on Crawl Reno and Themed Bar Crawls
Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell on Racial Issues in Medicine
Briana Dolan on the Reno Tahoe International Art Show
Mike Pilcher on Organized Labor and Reno LaborFest
Reno City Council Ward 5 Finalist: Kathleen Taylor
Reno City Council Ward 5 Finalist: Alex Goff
Reno City Council Ward 5 Finalist: Elliot Malin
Renoites LIVE - Monique Baron and Sven and Tammi Waldhoer on Burning Man Fashion
BONUS - Live from Northern Nevada Pride Mini Episode 5/5
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