What is a turnaround school? The Clark County School District implemented the "turnaround" model at five of its worst-performing schools for the 2011-2012 school year. Four of these schools — ...

Proficiency exams for computer science will now be offered to current students during the middle of either the spring or fall semesters, allowing them to test out of a class in the following semester.

High school seniors across the valley are facing a harsh reality: Pass a state test or don't graduate. The High School Proficiency Exam requires seniors to meet a minimum score in math, science, ...

Eldorado High School senior Alex Martinez knows what's standing in the way of his going to college next year -- the mathematics portion of the Nevada proficiency exam. "It's really hanging over me," ...