The Origin of Moon Worship: Reverence for Nature Long before the emergence of organized religions such as Buddhism or Daoism, the ancient Chinese had already turned their eyes to the moon. In a world where people lived in rhythm with the natural cycles—tides, crops, and light—the moon was seen as a mysterious and powerful force.Continue reading “From Worship to Appreciation: The Evolution of Chinese Moon Culture”
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从嫦娥奔月到 Harvest Moon：中美“月亮文化”的交汇
——在共同的月光下，看见不同的团圆 同一轮月亮，不同的故事 每逢中秋，人们仰望明月，思念远方。对华人来说，这是一种根深蒂固的文化情感——从嫦娥奔月、吴刚伐桂，到“海上生明月，天涯共此时”，月亮始终是团圆与思念的象征。而在西方文化中，也有属于秋天的月亮——Harvest Moon（收获之月）。它通常出现在秋分前后，代表丰收、感恩与家庭团聚。每年这个时候，美国许多农庄、学校和社区都会举办“Harvest Festival”，用南瓜灯、篝火和音乐庆祝秋天的恩赐。虽然中美两种文化的节日背景不同，但月亮在两者心中，都承载着对生命循环与家庭连结的理解。它是自然的节奏，也是情感的象征。
From Chang’e to the Harvest Moon: Where Chinese and American Moon Traditions Meet
Under the same moonlight, we find our shared sense of togetherness The Same Moon, Different Stories Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people look up at the bright moon and think of those far away. For Chinese communities, this sentiment runs deep — from the legend of Chang’e flying to the moon and Wu Gang chopping the laurelContinue reading “From Chang’e to the Harvest Moon: Where Chinese and American Moon Traditions Meet”
The Real Ledger of Education: How Ebert Seeks More Funding and Trust for Clark County Schools
Faced with the immense burden of leading the nation’s fifth-largest school district, Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Jhone Ebert told attendees at The Nevada Independent’s IndyTalks event that this is the critical moment for change — and that she believes she is the one to lead the turnaround.
毕业率与学业能力之间的隐性差距
——为何这么多学生顺利毕业，却未掌握核心技能？ 在内华达州最大的学区——克拉克县学区（CCSD），每年有超过 81% 的高中生能够按时毕业。从表面看，这似乎是教育成功的标志，代表着系统有效运作、学生稳步前行。 但仔细一看，却揭示出一个更令人担忧的现实。 州级和国家级的测试数据显示，克拉克县学区只有大约 30% 的学生在数学方面达到“熟练水平”，而英语语言艺术（阅读与写作）方面也只有约 40%。换句话说，不到一半的毕业生真正掌握了与年级相符的学术技能。 那么，这一差距是如何产生的？它又意味着什么？
Graduation vs. Proficiency: The Hidden Gap in American Education
Why Are So Many Students Graduating Without Mastering Core Skills? In the Clark County School District (CCSD), Nevada’s largest and the fifth-largest school district in the United States, more than 81% of high school students graduate on time each year. On the surface, this seems like a sign of success—evidence that the system is workingContinue reading “Graduation vs. Proficiency: The Hidden Gap in American Education”
從大麻稅到課堂座位：CCSD 總監 Jhone Ebert 在 IndyTalks 的教育答卷
【拉斯維加斯訊】2025 年 9 月 22 日晚，在新落成的 Fontainebleau 酒店會議廳內，數百名社區成員、教育工作者與媒體代表齊聚一堂，參加由 The Nevada Independent 主辦的 IndyTalks: Nevada Education Discussion。 主角是克拉克縣學區（CCSD）總監 Jhone Ebert——這位曾任內華達州教育總監、今年初正式接任全美第五大校區掌舵人的教育官員。克拉克縣學區轄下學生超過 30萬名，是美國西南教育的風向標。 這場公開座談會歷時逾 70 分鐘，涵蓋了大麻稅收流向、教師空缺、疫情後學習缺口、教師言論自由與校園安全、移民執法陰影、學區財務與稅改呼聲、學生缺勤與教學方式、以及如何重建社區信任等關鍵議題。
From Marijuana Taxes to Classroom Seats: CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert’s Education Agenda at IndyTalks
[Las Vegas] – On the evening of September 22, 2025, hundreds of community members, educators, and reporters gathered in the newly opened Fontainebleau conference hall for IndyTalks: Nevada Education Discussion, hosted by The Nevada Independent. At the center of the event was Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Jhone Ebert — formerly Nevada’s state superintendentContinue reading “From Marijuana Taxes to Classroom Seats: CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert’s Education Agenda at IndyTalks”
電費新算法，誰來承擔「尖峰時段」的代價？
—— 從NV Energy新計費方式與「綠鏈計畫」談拉斯維加斯社區的隱憂 文｜一呼 新制度上路：尖峰用電決定帳單 內華達州主要電力供應商 NV Energy 日前宣布，將在南內華達地區實行全新的電費計算方式：不再依據家庭或商戶的「總用電量」，而是依據「單一時段內的最高用電需求」收費。 簡單來說，你一整個月可能都很節省，但只要某一天、某一個小時同時開了冷氣、烤箱、洗衣機，這個「尖峰用電」就可能決定當月帳單。 與此同時，州監管機構批准了耗資龐大的「綠鏈（Greenlink）」工程建設成本。該計畫旨在強化內華達州南北電網的連結，提升清潔能源傳輸能力。對未來而言或許是利多，但現實是：建設成本最終會轉嫁到電費上，由消費者埋單。
Who Bears the Cost of Peak-Hour Power?
— NV Energy’s New Billing System and the Community Concerns Behind the Greenlink Project By｜One Voice A New System: Bills Determined by Peak Usage NV Energy, the state’s largest utility, recently announced a major change to its billing practices in Southern Nevada. Instead of charging customers based on their total monthly electricity use, the companyContinue reading “Who Bears the Cost of Peak-Hour Power?”
