——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？
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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”
克拉克县学区的手机禁令：从州议会到课堂的落地考验
近年来，手机在课堂上的影响已成为家长、教师和学生争论的焦点。有人认为，它让学生分心、影响学习；也有人担心，过度依赖手机削弱了青少年的社交能力和心理健康。随着争议不断升温，内华达州立法者决定采取行动：通过立法，为全州的学校确立明确的手机使用规范。而作为全州最大、全国第五大学区的克拉克县学区（CCSD），其执行情况格外引人注目。
Clark County’s Cellphone Ban: From the Statehouse to the Classroom
In recent years, the role of cellphones in classrooms has become a hotly debated issue among parents, teachers, and students. For some, phones are the main source of distraction and declining academic focus. For others, constant access to devices undermines social skills and worsens mental health. As these concerns mounted, Nevada lawmakers decided to act:Continue reading “Clark County’s Cellphone Ban: From the Statehouse to the Classroom”
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”
“人人参与、无分党派”在内华达的选举考验
近年来，围绕“人人参与、无分党派”的口号，美国各州不断就选举制度展开争论。表面上，所有人都同意选举应该公平包容；但在具体落实时，什么叫“人人能参与”、如何才能“无分党派”，却有截然不同的理解。在摇摆州之一的内华达州，这一问题尤其突出：邮寄投票要不要宽松？身份证明算不算门槛？投递箱要开多少、放在哪些地方？选民名册该如何清理？这些看似技术性的规则，背后都牵动着党派立场与选民参与度，也直接决定了“公平”到底意味着什么。
The Real Test of “Fair Participation Without Partisan Divide” in Nevada’s Elections
In recent years, the slogan of “fair participation for all, regardless of party” has been widely invoked in debates over America’s electoral system. On the surface, everyone agrees that elections should be inclusive and equitable. Yet when it comes to implementation, the meaning of “everyone can participate” or “nonpartisan fairness” looks very different depending onContinue reading “The Real Test of “Fair Participation Without Partisan Divide” in Nevada’s Elections”
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?”
